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

I'm not being sneery. I am not a republican but there are protocols and changing a solemn occasion like this could devalue the meaning and solemnity of such a historic occasion.

Well, I’m looking forward to the Coronation. I have zero interest in us becoming a Republic - it would still cost a lot of money whoever was at the helm - monarch or President. Wealth isn’t suddenly going to disappear if the monarchy does, either and neither is it going to suddenly be fairly distributed! Dream on if you think it will.

I don't know what is wrong with me but I found the Queens funeral really interesting so i'll most probably watch the coronation too, even though I am not a fan of the Royal family. I think we'll most probably have a BBQ too

Glorianny

Callistemon21 Why is a Consort crowned?
So everyone has to call her "Queen" and not just "Camilla"?

You are the only one who thinks you should tell people what to say Glorianny. I don't think anyone has told you; merely said what they find comfortable.

I think Camilla is fine and why shouldn’t she have her family there I just don’t see that as a problem just the whole royal stuff is a bit like rubbing salt into the wound as the country itself is crumbling to bits and all that money going to be spent

Nothing to do with it being Charles and Camilla I didn’t like the Duke of E used to come out with racist gaffes that were laughed off but didn’t suit me and whilst I think the queen was a grand old trooper I never adored her as some do

galaxy I didn’t watch any of them either so I ll join you in the minority

The Sussexes will either come, or they won’t,

I’m sure an invitation will be offered.

If they come, the Palace will be in charge of where they stay, how they travel to the Coronation, where they are seated and so on.

(This is in reply to Jennifer Eccles thoughts).

The blended family is a reflection of society today. I'm not particularly bothered, my emotions were very much tied up with the late Queen as I got older and she reached the great age she did with dignity and stoicism, it was a bit of the end of an era for me.

ooh lovely to have her family so close. I am looking forward to the coronation

Anniebach

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

How do you know what I think about stepchildren I was commenting about the stepchildren in question Camillas,not stepchildren in the wider sense .
We might have lots of stepchildren in our family in fact I might be one or my spouse, keep your ideas to the facts.

Yammy you spoke of the children not as his step children but
the children of another man.

Fact

We have step grandchildren and some of our grandchildren have a step father. That stepfather is worth a King's ransom more that the natural father and the step grandchildren are, to all intents and purposes, our grandchildren because our son sees them as his own and they go to him when they need a grown up - not their natural father.

In fact our son was most put out when his mother in law thanked him for looking after the boys as if they were his own. In his eyes, they are.

That's lovely kittylester.

kittylester

We have step grandchildren and some of our grandchildren have a step father. That stepfather is worth a King's ransom more that the natural father and the step grandchildren are, to all intents and purposes, our grandchildren because our son sees them as his own and they go to him when they need a grown up - not their natural father.

In fact our son was most put out when his mother in law thanked him for looking after the boys as if they were his own. In his eyes, they are.

Perfect, as it should be, to my way of thinking.

Ditto in our family kittylester

Anniebach

Yammy you spoke of the children not as his step children but
the children of another man.

Fact

Biologically Camilla's children are the children of another man Andrew parker Bowles or have you got inner knowledge of something that the rest of us don't?

Who cares? If Charles doesn't, why should any of us!

ixion

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

the wonkier the better, I say. who cares?

kittylester

We have step grandchildren and some of our grandchildren have a step father. That stepfather is worth a King's ransom more that the natural father and the step grandchildren are, to all intents and purposes, our grandchildren because our son sees them as his own and they go to him when they need a grown up - not their natural father.

In fact our son was most put out when his mother in law thanked him for looking after the boys as if they were his own. In his eyes, they are.

With you, kittylester.

But you are talking about youngsters living with a stepfather. Camilla's kids are in their 40s. (And one of them doesn't live with his own children?)

Fleurpepper

ixion

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

the wonkier the better, I say. who cares?

Royalists

Those with an interest in British History

Those who enjoy British Pageantry

Chardy

kittylester

We have step grandchildren and some of our grandchildren have a step father. That stepfather is worth a King's ransom more that the natural father and the step grandchildren are, to all intents and purposes, our grandchildren because our son sees them as his own and they go to him when they need a grown up - not their natural father.

In fact our son was most put out when his mother in law thanked him for looking after the boys as if they were his own. In his eyes, they are.

With you, kittylester.

But you are talking about youngsters living with a stepfather. Camilla's kids are in their 40s. (And one of them doesn't live with his own children?)

I had three step-mothers

Didn’t live with any of them, they were however my step-mothers.

They treated my children as they did their own, I treat my step-siblings as I do my sister. In fact the word step regarding relationships is not one used within our family.

The wicked step-parent trope is rather outdated in the 21st century.

I've been a wicked step mum for yonks, plus so much more, I had this title conferred on me which I've gratefully accepted, step grand ma ma and even better, step mother in law!

My sons never used the "half" when referring to their older siblings, although one did baulk aged three when he was told he was going to be an uncle he literally screamed, quite red faced at the time "I DON'T WANT TO BE!" my six year old, in a more controlled manner simply said "no! sorry I'm not ready for that"

GrannyGravy13

Chardy

kittylester

We have step grandchildren and some of our grandchildren have a step father. That stepfather is worth a King's ransom more that the natural father and the step grandchildren are, to all intents and purposes, our grandchildren because our son sees them as his own and they go to him when they need a grown up - not their natural father.

In fact our son was most put out when his mother in law thanked him for looking after the boys as if they were his own. In his eyes, they are.

With you, kittylester.

But you are talking about youngsters living with a stepfather. Camilla's kids are in their 40s. (And one of them doesn't live with his own children?)

I had three step-mothers

Didn’t live with any of them, they were however my step-mothers.

They treated my children as they did their own, I treat my step-siblings as I do my sister. In fact the word step regarding relationships is not one used within our family.

The wicked step-parent trope is rather outdated in the 21st century.

However these children and grandchildren relate biologically, they are still "family".

Exactly DaisyAnne

Yammy the step children of Charles and all men are fathered by another man . Surely you didn’t think posters didn’t know this so why refer to these step children as you did ?

Anniebach

Yammy the step children of Charles and all men are fathered by another man . Surely you didn’t think posters didn’t know this so why refer to these step children as you did ?

Because I wanted to. Who is wagging the tail of the King Charles Spaniel? Who is changing British customs that have gone on for centuries?
All well and good if it is a nod to the future and cutting back on ceremony and saving money, but is it?