Will You Pledge Allegiance?

One of my children had to swear allegiance as part of his job. I don’t think he should have had to do that, but he did, I watched him. He laughed when I asked him if he was going to do it on Coronation Day and said he’d already done it.

Pledge allegiance?
I won't even be watching it.

Utter tin eared gobbledegook. Its laughable and we're paying for it!

As an American I wonder if it bothers you that your tax money is being used to fund the coronation? I know that Charles has lots of his own . I dislike it when our taxes are used to fund events that could pay for more housing for the poor, to help children, etc.

We’re not “supposed” to do anything unless we wish to. As a monarchist who remembers the late Queen’s coronation I’m looking forward to it and will join in with an oath of allegiance.

I will be watching i was a toddler when the Elizabeth was made Queen now in my 70's i will be watching as possibly the last time i will see this happen but No i will not be making any pledge

No.

Why has this not been put out to sponsorship. I am sure Netflix would have picked it up.When we have record homeless and food banks.I think it's obscene

I see no problem with my allegiance to the King. What possible harm can it do? To those who complain that the Royal Family costs us a fortune, I think the majority can afford £1.29 a week. Just think of the revenue that comes into the U.K. as a result of our pageantry. And who would want a political person as head of our country. We’ve already got that facility in the form of a Prime Minister.

Do we still live in a feudal society? Does Welby live on Earth? Don't they know about food banks and the cost of living when Charles is as rich as Croesus?

No, might watch it on tv for an hour.

No, I'm not
Would we have to do it US style with right hand over heart?

Why would you think we live in a feudal society? That would mean you were obliged to pledge allegiance for fear of the outcome if you refused.
How do we know they don’t know about food banks.
So many people are as rich as Croesus, or even quite well off.
The majority of them do not do anything about the poverty of others.
If all the rich, not just the RF contributed, maybe we wouldn’t need food banks.

Definitely not. I think the extremely wealthy royal family should stand up and say they want to see the end of food banks, that they want to see public/vital services like junior doctors and nurses in the NHS are rewarded properly, that they want to see an improvement in mental health services for young people (and everyone else), that they want a country where no child goes hungry, that they want a country where all children - not just the wealthy - have a wonderful education; where people are not homeless, that all have enough to be able to own a home of their own. It's no good for that lot to go & make speeches and support 'causes' then go back to their grace & favour homes where they are cushioned from what the rest of us are struggling with. No, no, no. My family have my allegiance, end of.

I am a supporter of the monarchy but it's a no from me.

I won't be watching any of it. Not into the Royal thing at all. The allegiance swearing is absurd. I'd rather put two fingers up to him/them.

The rich man in his castle
The poor man at his gate
God made them high and lowly
And ordered their estate

All things bright and beautiful ... tra la la

As Gala said. It’s just an “ if you want to” so if you don’t want to, don’t do it. Nobody’s going to know or care if you do or you don’t.

I am with Nannapat, no. I may have the TV on but I will not be watching it avidly.

Cheered me up to read so much good sense from fellow-Grans 🙂👏

Certainly not. What does it even mean - "true allegiance to your majesty"? It's mumbo jumbo and feels demeaning. I am a British citizen, not a subject. May watch TV coverage briefly (if it's raining) but had a belly-ful of the pomp last year with Jubilee and funeral. Presumably it's the same old dressing up boxes they'll be getting out of the royal cupboards.

NO!!! Who does he think he is

In a democracy he should be swearing allegiance to us!!

As I am not a British citizen and therefore not one of King Charles III's subjects, I cannot legally swear allegiance to him.

The "around the world "idea can only apply ot British citizens living abroad or in a very restricted sense to some of the citizens of British Commonwealth countries.

grandMattie

eazybee

This thread is sooo predictable.
I shall.

I agree. I most likely shall.
I believe, despite all efforts, that the monarchy brings stability rather than the rocky route of republics…. Imagine President Boris!

Me too!