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

I'll be watching some of it on TV, but largely from a historic/spectacle point of view rather than from any allegiance to Royalty/aristocracy of any description. Not looking forward to the absolute glut of coverage which will both precede and follow the event, thus denying those of us of a more Republican persuasion any access to alternative viewing. Box sets to the ready again, I fear. So it's a definite "Meh" from me.

Wonder if Clarkson will get a one of the invites.

Yay because it's history, innit!

And a neighbourhood party the next day because we're not going to sit skulking indoors while all our lovely neighbours, monarchists, republicans and meh, are outside scoffing lovely food and drink 🥂🍾

Nay, Nay and thrice Nay

I’ll watch the pageant I expect but in general Meh.

A definite Nay from me.

Yay.

Yay, because I watched the Queen’s. And you have to have a bit of continuity in your life, don’t you?

Nay. I don't respect him. I respected QE.

Yay,I will watch it.

I hope those who are so judgmental about Charles and Camilla aren't just as judgmental about the rest of us! They remind me of the sort of people who watch from behind the net curtains for any deviation from the norm and relay it amidst much tutting to the rest of the neighbourhood, like a latter-day Ena Sharples damning Elsie Tanner to eternal damnation and barring her from the Mission.

As somebody once said (allegedly) " Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"

(Charles and Camilla are paragons of chastity compared to what I've been up to in my time, so go ahead guys, do your worst!)

I dont think people have been judgemental have they? One person mentioned broken wedding vows. If Diana turns up in a blaze of glory I will just have to pretend that I was watching it.

If Charles and Camilla are paragons of chastity I should get me to a nunnery.

silverlining48

If Charles and Camilla are paragons of chastity I should get me to a nunnery.

That's not quite what I said, is it?

Nay

Would rather stick pins in my eyes, so a nay from me!

I do not think that in modern times, Kings and Queens have anything to do with the real history of the time. Perhaps in the long distant past when they were the leaders of the armies that rampaged throughout the countries and could and did impose laws by themselves.

History is how people live their lives, work, eat,make their homes, etc. etc. Nothing whatsoever to do with glitzy expensive ceremonies with a few people with silly titles prancing around in the dressed up costumes.

But, of course, it does keep a lot of people happy, happy with their lot!!!!!

Yay! Charles seems a good bloke to me, in an unenviable position. And as someone said upthread, it’s history.

A definite yay from me.
I am a royalist and am hoping to go and join the crowds to watch it all.

Yay from me. I'm looking forward to watt my first Coronation

Watching it!

I was just old enough to remember some of the Queen' coronation - Queen Salote in her open carriage in the rain for instance. It will be interesting to see how this one compares.

Deedaa

I was just old enough to remember some of the Queen' coronation - Queen Salote in her open carriage in the rain for instance. It will be interesting to see how this one compares.

Wasn't she just wonderful!!
🙂

@guardiannews
Royals made almost £2m from sale of horses received as gifts from prominent figures dlvr.it/Sm6tzd

India. A lot of colonial loot in Royal jewels

Guardian
How much do royals get and what work, behind the secrecy

Nat, but I'll watch it 😁.