King Charles’ Coronation: Yay, Nay or Meh? 👑

Haven't young people mostly been disinterested in the monarchy?

Had they all disappeared when I was teens/20s/30s I'd not hands been bothered at all.

Now I'm vaguely interested, very vaguely, but I'd not vote to evict.

Abolish the monarchy they are a waste of space and money

Keep the monarchy, think president Jeremy Corbyn 😱

Oh we hadn't thought of that .

How original.

volver3

Oh we hadn't thought of that .

How original.

Is that the royal we V3? or just another ✂️✂️✂️

Too many acid drops ? 😲

I'm looking forward to it. DD asked if I'd be watching on TV and has asked if she can come and join me. She's quite young but interested. I'll have lovely snacks and drinks. We're having drinks in the garden with neighbours later and DD and her OH and kids are going to a BBQ with friends. Her friends all have young families and they're looking forward to it too.

Enjoy, Aveline. We’ll be 300 miles away with family, taking part in a village celebration. I have no idea whether some down there will choose to stay home, go elsewhere, keep the TV off or avoid it by some other means. They had a great turn out for the jubilee celebrations and I’m expecting the same.

It's tending from Meh to Nay after the ridiculous call for the public to pledge allegiance while watching the TV. Do we still live in a feudal society? Are we still required to tug the forelock? Does Archbishop Welby live on the same planet as the rest of us?

I have gone from whatever I posted before to Nay.
The more I hear and read about it, the less interested I am. Dont know why. Just me perhaps.
Wondered whether to start a thread then thought my bah humbug wouldnt be nice. Then remembered this thread with it's mix of opinions.

Just listening to ‘Zadok The Priest’ on the radio.

Spine chilling.

I think watching the Coronation for the music alone will be a treat.

A definite nay. Monarchy is just wrong. And quoting what you consider a bad example of a president doesn't make it right.

OK so if monarchy is wrong and so is presidency then what would you suggest?

I think it's shocking that #NotMyKing peaceful protesters have been arrested. The police won't say why won't be interviewed. The billionaire Charles must have his Coronation

I'm very surprised that not all MPs were invited, only about 80 - seems a curious decision, after all they are our elected representatives.

Grany

I think it's shocking that #NotMyKing peaceful protesters have been arrested. The police won't say why won't be interviewed. The billionaire Charles must have his Coronation

They have liaised with police from the start and been assured they would be able to protest today.

Yeh

Not because I especially like Charles or Camilla but because I think the traditions of the UK should remain, it’s what makes us special

Grany

Grany

I think it's shocking that #NotMyKing peaceful protesters have been arrested. The police won't say why won't be interviewed. The billionaire Charles must have his Coronation

They have liaised with police from the start and been assured they would be able to protest today.

Rent a mob should not be able to spoil the coronation the majority of the UK support the Monarchy, nobody should be allowed to stop it.

It’s not about the right to protest, many extremists aim to stop the coronation if they can, there seem to be plenty of extremists on Gransnet

Katie59

Yeh

Not because I especially like Charles or Camilla but because I think the traditions of the UK should remain, it’s what makes us special

Exactly

Katie59
Rent a mob should not be able to spoil the coronation the majority of the UK support the Monarchy, nobody should be allowed to stop it.

It’s not about the right to protest, many extremists aim to stop the coronation if they can, there seem to be plenty of extremists on Gransnet.

Sadly the ‘peaceful’ protesters are no more able to control the rabble in their groups than anyone else. And some of the peaceful protestors will secretly admire the effect of the rabble’s actions, whilst avowing that they would never do that.
At least by being arrested they have achieved the publicity they want.

Nay, nay and thrice nay.

To clear up the swear allegiance issue

Traditionally it was the Lords who swore allegiance

Today it is only Prince William that swears allegiance

So the rest of us are free to be loyal or not.

Did I say a presidency is wrong Aveline?

Grany

Grany

I think it's shocking that #NotMyKing peaceful protesters have been arrested. The police won't say why won't be interviewed. The billionaire Charles must have his Coronation

They have liaised with police from the start and been assured they would be able to protest today.

I know, it's disgraceful, totally undemocratic.

So it's extremist to want a republic?
I think it's extreme to order the arrest of peaceful protesters because you disagree with their views. People are losing their freedom in UK.