Camilla’s grandchildren to star in King’s blended family coronation

ixion

Will they all be the same height, or might it be a wonky canopy?

And what if the youngest pulls faces?

Now that the Queen and the D of E have gone, I am only interested in William and Catherine. I just hope that Charles and Camilla don't hang on till they're in their 90s. If the monarchy is to continue, we need young people who have the energy to cope with it all.

The Church did not refuse to marry Charles and Camilla, they chose not to marry in church,but had a church blessing after the civil ceremony. Since 2002 the church has allowed divorced people to marry in Church. Charles and Camilla married in 2005. No Henry V111th was not divorced when he was crowned, but the the country was R. Catholic at that time. Later on of course all that changed. I think we all know why!! However, George 1st was divorced in 1694 and crowned king in 1714. His wife never came to England but remained a prisoner of her husband, locked in the Castle of Ahlden for 30 years. Charles was technically a widower when he remarried, so divorce rules wouldn't have applied anyway.

I think divorced people were allowed to marry in church much earlier than 2002, if the vicar was agreeable to doing it.

Am thinking of my cousin whose husband was divorced. They married in an Anglican Church back in 1985, my cousin had not been married previously, just him.

Anniebach

Her children are step children to the King, you have a cold view of step children.

I agree.
Family members had much-loved step-father and another is a much loved step-father. I'm sure it is the same for Charles, especially as a couple of his grandchildren live overseas now.

I bet Camilla is dreading the Coronation. She doesn’t strike me as wanting to be the centre of attention at all. Now if it had been Diana….

I think if the GC are ‘used’ as canopy holders, it will be a way of making it more blended family inclusive, plus doing away with the notion of it all being about aristocratic tradition. I think when the Queen was crowned, her attendants had to be the daughters of dukes or earls, no question about it.

I think this coronation will be paving the way for a much more modern, simpler type occasion by the time it’s William and Catherine’s turn.

I look forward to watching it all. If others don’t want to, or choose to go away on holiday, fair enough.

It’s still history in the making.

I can't see any self-respecting teenage boy wanting to wear this.
Lounge suits would be refreshing - and will they all get a medal to wear, like Viscount Severn at the vigil to Her Majesty (aged 14)?

I cannot recall step children being spoken of in such a cold way
before this thread

Anniebach

I cannot recall step children being spoken of in such a cold way
before this thread

It is very hurtful to those who are step-parents or had step-parents themselves.

I’m thoroughly looking forward to the Coronation. 🥳 👑

It’s good Camilla will have her family with her.

As long as those two US/U.K Whingers aren’t there, I will be happy.

It's awful

GrannyGravy13

Anniebach

I cannot recall step children being spoken of in such a cold way
before this thread

It is very hurtful to those who are step-parents or had step-parents themselves.

I should have quoted this when I said it is awful

So unkind.

Lots of negativity here on Gransnet which is a shame, but of course you are entitled to your opinions. However the crowds will come out to see the Coronation and I will enjoy watching it on television. Events like these are part of our history.

ixion

I can't see any self-respecting teenage boy wanting to wear this.
Lounge suits would be refreshing - and will they all get a medal to wear, like Viscount Severn at the vigil to Her Majesty (aged 14)?

It was a Jubilee medal, ixion, available to buy if you want one

The crown is passed on down the line regardless of the character and behaviour of the recipient and like it or not we just have to suck it up. Perhaps the duchesses were being a bit sniffy about Camilla being crowned and she is playing them at their own game. I do have a question, though, according to tradition Charles is anointed to show he was chosen by God but Camilla was chosen by Charles so why is she to be anointed at all. There was no chance of the late Duke of Edinburgh being crowned or anointed. I am sure someone will know the reason.

FannyCornforth

Me too Blossoming
I also agree with Urms
The magic and sparkle of the Royal shenanigans have gone with the loss of the Queen and the DoE.
The old school glamour has gone.

Perfectly put Fanny, Blossoming and Urms

Well, many of us are going to enjoy the coronation. Nobody is forced to watch it.
I think it's a nice human touch to have Camilla's grandchildren holding the canopy.

I am looking forward to the coronation. Wonderful colour and pageantry.

We will definitely watch the Coronation, it’s probably the only one I will see in my lifetime and as was posted upthread it is history in the making.

I do think that the U.K. does pageantry extremely well.

I'd no idea she had children or grandchildren. I dislike the word step - prefer they're KC children and GC as well as hers.

A role for any or all AC and GC seems natural and nice to me, even as I probably won't make time for viewing the coronation.

I will watch it all, despite not being a huge fan of Charles and Camilla, because it's history in the making.

ixion you mean like trying to erect the garden gazebo??

There is a lot of difference between the relationship of a step-parent & a youngster, and a step-parent & an adult. He may nominally be Camilla's children's step-father, but I doubt he has little to do with them or their children.

Obviously, I agree that no-one is forced to watch it, but we are all forced to pay for it. We were told that KC3 wanted a pared-down RF, but apparently not a pared-down coronation.

Urmstongran

I have pretty much zero interest in the forthcoming Coronation. I find that since QEII and the DoE died I’m not fussed what these up and coming Royals are up to. I think I’m disillusioned with most of them and am beginning to question their relevance to be honest.

That's because you (and I) have lived the greater part of your life. The history of the RF is your history.

It won't be for people of her grandchildren's age. I think it a great idea to introduce them and let them represent those who are our future.

I think it's lovely that Camilla wants her teenage grandchildren to be part of the ceremony. Thankfully the practice of royal in-laws having to dump their families went out with the arrival of the Middletons.