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

(396 Posts)
FannyCornforth Sat 08-Apr-23 12:22:28

Hello 👋
Just that. A straw poll.
It would be interesting to see the lay of the land with this.
See how it goes…

nadateturbe Sat 08-Apr-23 21:00:27

Nay, but I'll watch it 😁.

Bridie22 Sat 08-Apr-23 21:03:15

Yay from me .🤴

swampy1961 Sat 08-Apr-23 21:23:54

Yay!! History in the making!!

Fleurpepper Sat 08-Apr-23 21:37:50

meh

Mollygo Sat 08-Apr-23 21:45:26

Yay with meh tendencies. We are visiting my sister in law who lives in a village which is big on celebrations.
I like watching the pomp, ceremony, tradition and history.

Freya5 Sat 08-Apr-23 21:57:38

Yes, most definitely. My sister even flying in to watch and celebrate. 1000 years of history will not be decimated by the few bleating republicans. Its been tried once, Olli Cromwell, look how well that ended. Be carefull what you wish for.

lixy Sat 08-Apr-23 21:58:51

Nay; will be busy washing my hair that weekend.

fancythat Sat 08-Apr-23 22:08:07

Well yay. But wont take that much to make me a Nay.

BigBertha1 Sat 08-Apr-23 22:32:06

Yes for me. He is a good man I think and has already achieved a great many things. I shall be watching on TV and wishing I lived n London again. We shall toast Good King Charles in champagne and enjoy the whole event.

henetha Sat 08-Apr-23 23:27:47

Yay. I'm a monarchist. And I like Charles. I'll watch every bit of it.
(Just to cheer up my miserable life of course, my only activity being to tug my forelock every five minutes and
practically breaking my hip with all the curtsying I do. grin)

Summerlove Sat 08-Apr-23 23:37:31

Meh

I’ll still watch it, but I’m feeling very disillusioned

biglouis Sat 08-Apr-23 23:38:10

Meh with yeh tendencies. Will probably watch at least some of it live.

rubysong Sun 09-Apr-23 00:48:58

Definitely yay and good luck to the King and Queen. The thought of a Republic with a President has no appeal. At least we know who we are getting and don't have to go through elections, with prospects like Boris or Tony Blair putting themselves forward.

vegansrock Sun 09-Apr-23 06:37:34

Why do people always pick disgraced politicians forward when they think of possible presidents? They wouldn’t be the only choices. Charles or William could stand as head of state if they really wanted the job and may even get elected if that’s who people actually wanted. There is more chance of getting someone genuinely popular or worthy as the current system which depends on an accident of birth - why not someone like David Attenborough or (bless him) Paul O Grady, or someone like President Zelenskyy? They’d get max of a 8 year stint then someone else worthy can do the job.

vegansrock Sun 09-Apr-23 06:38:51

it’s a Nay and Meh from me.

Rowantree Sun 09-Apr-23 07:36:09

A loud NAY whilst assembling the guillotine.

volver3 Sun 09-Apr-23 07:48:24

vegansrock

Why do people always pick disgraced politicians forward when they think of possible presidents? They wouldn’t be the only choices. Charles or William could stand as head of state if they really wanted the job and may even get elected if that’s who people actually wanted. There is more chance of getting someone genuinely popular or worthy as the current system which depends on an accident of birth - why not someone like David Attenborough or (bless him) Paul O Grady, or someone like President Zelenskyy? They’d get max of a 8 year stint then someone else worthy can do the job.

I've tried saying exactly that before vegansrock. It won't get you anywhere.

Mollygo Sun 09-Apr-23 08:32:52

Why do people always pick disgraced politicians forward when they think of possible presidents?
Because there’s a 50/50 chance that that’s what we’d get, same as we do with prime ministers or first ministers or finance ministers etc. Somebody, somewhere would disapprove. Their murky pasts would be dragged into the limelight and rumours would fly around and be used as reasons why they are unsuitable.
Or, the public would vote by a majority for something those in charge would not accept-like the Boaty McBoatface dÊbâcle.

Fleurpepper Sun 09-Apr-23 08:48:58

I shall be in rural Tuscany with no UK TV - ah well ...

volver3 Sun 09-Apr-23 08:55:39

Mollygo

^Why do people always pick disgraced politicians forward when they think of possible presidents?^
Because there’s a 50/50 chance that that’s what we’d get, same as we do with prime ministers or first ministers or finance ministers etc. Somebody, somewhere would disapprove. Their murky pasts would be dragged into the limelight and rumours would fly around and be used as reasons why they are unsuitable.
Or, the public would vote by a majority for something those in charge would not accept-like the Boaty McBoatface dÊbâcle.

We already vote for a government. Our votes decide on who will actually run the country.

Do you think we're not capable of deciding who hands out money on Maundy Thursday and shakes hands with Macron?

Should we just shelve this democracy lark altogether?

Kate1949 Sun 09-Apr-23 09:45:33

No interest here. We won't be watching.

LizzieDrip Sun 09-Apr-23 10:11:25

Meh with nay tendencies.

Grany Sun 09-Apr-23 10:43:16

rob evans
The Guardian’s Cost of the crown series is an investigation into the finances and private wealth of the British royal family – and the vast apparatus of secrecy that obscures these from the public

We elect our PM why not our Head of State.

Why did Charles refuse to pay inheritance tax ÂŁ100 million on pointless coronation. And ÂŁ8 million on pictures of King. All in a Cost of living crisis

Mollygo Sun 09-Apr-23 11:23:31

V3✂️✂️✂️

Mollygo Sun 09-Apr-23 11:29:23

V3 I think we’re all capable of deciding anything, but the ensuing sulking when your group doesn’t win QED Brexit, Scotland independence, etc. is so ennuyant!