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

Yes, BlueBelle, this notion that accident of birth makes somebody worthy of adoration and deference is ludicrous. I can understand that in the past when people believed it was God who had chosen the King/Queen it worked. Don't forget that God had also made most of us 'lowly'. But this is 2023...

The Police have responded to what is becoming a large area of concern about the way they acted yesterday.

*Metropolitan Police

@metpoliceuk
We understand public concern following arrests made this morning.

We police proportionately and in the context of the event.

This is a once in a generation moment and that has been a key consideration*

Now - I think that even the police recognise that their behaviour was not what one has come to expect from British police, and have suggested that it will not happen again, however, they now have a law that backs up their behaviour. The sooner this law is repealed or watered down the better.

Aveline

This was more than a few embittered whingers. Police confiscated huge numbers of placards and attachment devices. This was planned to cause large scale disruption and upset for the hordes of happy people celebrating.
Don't like the king? Fine don't go.

This is my view, the protesters planned to stop the coronation if they could, they and their supporters are a disgrace.
If you don’t like the monarchy ignore the coronation, don’t spoil it for others

The monarchy is part of our heritage and should continue, the cost of the coronation has been estimated at £50-100m, the first for 70yrs, in future probably once in a generation. As part of our heritage spending it is very small. Heritage spending in the UK is £30 billion a year a coronation once in a generation is an insignificant cost.

If Prince Andrew had been the eldest, he would have had a different upbringing, in that his duty and destiny would have been just that, ‘different’.

Similar to William and Harry.

Why do we have a very expensive family as head of a country just because they are born into this particular family this is what I don’t understand at all, if you look back over the years there’s been some disastrous kings and queens (you can’t ignore history) but they have been revered …just because !!! That’s what I don’t understand at all I don’t hate the royal family but I don’t understand the adoration just because they are born into a particular family
Many on here make it very clear they hate and despise Prince Andrew but what if he’d been the eldest and became your king ….just because …. This is where it all breaks down in my world
If Charles who I like by the way and Camilla who I like too had paid for their own coronation I would have had more respect although I still don’t understand the reasoning that just because of someone’s birthright they are untouchable and godlike

I saw the protestors , a loud baying, scruffy mob. Frightening for the children, and thise oeopkexwhontravelked miles to be there to watch the procession, the same lot that threw the statues into the docks no doubt, almost professional protestors. We have a monarchy,get over it, better than President Corbyn. These people should be made to pay for the damage and the extra policing, stop the benefits, too much time on their hands and I don't want to fund them. Pity they couldn't be locked up longer. They ruin the lives of people, making our streets not safe for law abiding people.
So Grany I do not agree with your interpretation of events. The public should not be frightened to take their families out.

I do get a bit tired of people posting "Imagine having President Blair/Corbyn [insert name of disliked PM]". If a President were to replace the monarch as Head of State, it would not have to be on the American model. Indeed, in the light of some Presidents of the USA during my lifetime, such as Nixon, Reagan, Bush, Bush and Trump, it would probably be disastrous.

There are Republican European states where the President has little if any political power, but does the charming, the chatting, the wining and dining with leaders of other countries – not unlike the monarch as Head of State, but almost certainly less expensive (no coronation for a start) and who can be voted out of office if she/he oversteps the mark.

This was more than a few embittered whingers. Police confiscated huge numbers of placards and attachment devices. This was planned to cause large scale disruption and upset for the hordes of happy people celebrating.
Don't like the king? Fine don't go.

I do feel extremely uncomfortable about the way the police behaved yesterday, and see that so do many members of parliament.

It simply isn’t British.

I suspect that the King would agree and would be more than able to deal with people who disagree with a constitutional monarchy.

It will not be too long before this bill is watered down, particularly as Braverman’s star is waning.

I think the idea to scare the horses with rape alarms was absolutely atrocious.
Was that really a plan or fake news?

Grany
That’s your version of events.
We don’t know why they were arrested. There were other protesters around, shown on TV.

nadateturbe

I see. Embittered whingers, if you don't agree with monarchists.

Exactly. I thoroughly enjoyed the Coronation but I’m totally behind the peaceful protesters.
We should all be worried about losing our rights.
This is really important stuff

I see. Embittered whingers, if you don't agree with monarchists.

That's how it was reported on BBC news. (Granys post)

The Republic team at 7am were arrested, videos shown at time of their arrest, police would not say why they were arresting them, placards seized before they could peacefully protest, Republic had liaised with the police months before and up to just before the Coronation the police said they could protest. Police went back on their word. This team of Republicans are not hooligans.

Grany

14 hours in, our team is still being held in custody.
Didn't even start to protest from 7am this morning arrested and placards seized Is this democracy

That’s your version of events.
We don’t know why they were arrested. There were other protesters around, shown on TV.

14 hours in, our team is still being held in custody.
Didn't even start to protest from 7am this morning arrested and placards seized Is this democracy

Why do these embittered people think they have the right to try and spoil the Coronation for millions. I much prefer tge monarchy to any prime minister we have had, each with their own agenda.
Loved the music in particular and the whole spectacle. .Charles is a kind man and takes his duties seriously. He works hard for this country, in particular his work with young people, many have had lives turned round by him./Our armed services were as expected impeccable and went like clockwork.
Let the usual whinge away.

It’s this right to protest thing that’s causing the problem.
No one’s right to protest is any more important than any other, but all protesters would disagree with that.

it’s what makes us special

Really, we're special?

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.

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.

Did I say a presidency is wrong Aveline?

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.

Nay, nay and thrice nay.