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

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

Fact

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.

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

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.

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).

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

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 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

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'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.

I wont watch it, I didnt watch the jubilee or the Queens funeral, am fine being in a minority .

The late Queen was a young woman when she was crowned because her father died prematurely, for the present King it is the reverse, neither of them could/can help this situation so why be sneery about it? It is what it is.

Jaberwok

As for the crowning or not of a monarchs spouse, I'm sure this has already been explained ad nauseam, so, much better if interested to Google it, where it even explains the exception made for William 111rd!

I asked DH, now I could be gone some time as we go through monarchs since 1066 and it is all explained. 😁

I know they are. But why?

I will watch it and enjoy it. It's another part of our history. People have a longer holiday at work, and I know they will be happy to be involved.
If it does not intrest you, I respect that but I suspect you are minority..

Oh I don't think so, they'll have already accepted or declined the invitation before the event takes place.

I will at least watch some of it because, as others have said, royal pageantry is something we do particularly well in our country.
However I do think that the whole thing will be dominated by the ‘will they or won’t they’ speculation about the presence or otherwise of the Californian couple.

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

Me too Oreo, really looking forward to it.😁😁

People have some really weird ideas about stepfamilies and blended families. Our blended families operate in a similar way to non blended ones why would someone not see their step children or their children for example? sounds somewhat ridiculous

I’ll be having my own pleb cake eating affair, in the back garden with the bbq going, assorted kids and dogs dashing about and patriotic bunting everywhere.Marvellous😁

As I said Callistemon21, Google it, it explains the reasons quite adequately, including the exception of William 111rd.(Dutch William). I really can't be bothered to wade through it all again. Its only the Sussex's that the family are nervous about speaking to, everyone else is ok.

Oh, we plebs here are having a party, republicans are coming too
We're very plebby round here 😁

I am just a bit uncomfortable about the 'annointing with holy oil' and chosen by God bit. Wasn't that bit done off camera during the late Queen's coronation so that the masses did not taint witness the magic as they watched on their newly purchased televisions? If I am home, I will watch it, from interest, but I will not be waving a flag on the village green or whatever such 'let the plebs eat cake and be grateful' type events are happening

Joseanne

^The Queen Consort has said she does not want duchesses.^ Hang on, am I reading something into that?
Thanks for the quote Maw.

My Last Duchess

Charles could have married Camilla in church after Diana died but for one little problem. The C of E accepts second marriages after divorce but not usually if the relationship began before or contributed to the divorce. (So that was out!)
It's all a bit of a joke isn't it?
I mean in 1953 A young woman making her vows to God in a church she sincerely believed in was touching.
In 2023 an old man making vows and being anointed, along with the woman he had a long term affair with, watched by his children, her children, his grandchildren and her grandchildren, some of whom won't be speaking, is the stuff of soaps and Hollywood. I just wish Hollywood was paying for it.