Not feeling the Coronation at all…

[BoroMart]

This is not normal, this is authoritarianism

https://twitter.com/x/status/1654769546736140294

 

[wilkos_perm]

I would consider myself a bit of a Royalist having enjoyed the last few Royal Weddings and was glued to the TV all day for the late Queen’s funeral but I just can’t get into the Coronation at all.

I quite like Charles in all fairness but I think it is the way Camilla has been propelled into the role of ‘Queen’ rather than ‘Queen Consort’ or Princess Camilla’ that has soured the whole ceremony. Phillip was a Prince, I think with Comilla’s history she should have held a similar title, not just Queen.

I also wonder if it is due to it only been 6 months on from Queen Elizabeth’s funeral? He could have waited a bit longer, much like his late mother did.

I won’t be watching it live. I’m off for a bike ride. I’ll record it and watch the highlights later on tonight.

Who’s watching and who’s not bothered??

EDIT - it might be like quiche… no one would choose quiche, especially a Coronation Quiche!!!!

I object to the whole thing on so many levels so I won't watch any of it.

 

[wilkos_perm]

I hope you all have a lovely day Norman, it is a shame the republican lady is going to miss out on some company and a good old chin wag, such a get together wont be all about the events in London I’m sure. It was ever so thoughtful of her to contribute to the festivities and nice to know that despite her views she clearly isn’t bitter about it and hopes everyone has a lovely time together, quite refreshing really.

I don't think any republicans, myself included, are hoping that people have a bad time to be fair.

 

[the_holgate_roof]

I do think Charles should have allowed William to take the reins straight away, this would have been a massive leap forward in terms of modernising, as he connects much more with the younger generations who may find themselves a bit distanced from the Royal family but we are where we are.

 

[h_m_boro]

I don't think any republicans, myself included, are hoping that people have a bad time to be fair.

Aye read a few comments on other social media sites gleefully looking forward to protestors causing a nuisance and being happy it's going to rain most of the day.

Not me. Don't agree with it, think it's a load of bollox.....but I'm sure a load of those front row on the Mall will think the same of me sitting down at the Riverside on Monday

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

Some of the royals have had a good rummage through the dressing up box for this one. Blimey.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Absolutely this, the amount of energy and time people have wasted on the thread instead of just getting up and pressing the off switch on the remote.

Or spent time on this thread when they should be licking the TV screen

 

[the_holgate_roof]

Or spent time on this thread when they should be licking the TV screen

Bit of an infantile retort.

 

[BoroMart]

Bit of an infantile retort.

Which is apt because believing in kings and princesses and shiny hats and anointment from a supreme being is quite intellectually infantile

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Bit of an infantile retort.

Infantile because you don't agree with it I suppose. Well there's nothing more infantile than believing fairy stories at your age.

 

[the_holgate_roof]

Which is apt because believing in kings and princesses and shiny hats and anointment from a supreme being is quite intellectually infantile

What in your superior intellectual opinion….

 

[Norman_Conquest]

The context of Paris vs London is around the false claims that the royals have a significant impact on our tourist industry, they don’t.

There are clear similarities in two countries having heads of state that are lifetime and installed by birthright and treated with absolute deference. I’m not arguing that our entire society is the same, it isn’t but this element is a clear synergy. It’s not insignificant issue to share with such an appalling regime either

One word sums that up - bollox

 

[Teesside87]

Camera pans to prince Andrew.
Commentator: ‘and there we have probably the most complex royal’
I mean FFS

 

[Norman_Conquest]

France gets more than double the number of international tourists than the uk gets. The monarchy could go tomorrow and we’d still get the same number of visitors. Difference would be that we don’t have to pay royal salaries and the buildings would be publicly owned (as in France) so more money for the citizens. History doesn’t get erased, people still come and look at the palaces but this time they can go into all of the rooms. Win win (except if you’re a royal)

We are comparing Paris & London and not France and England.

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

Play School representing

 

[the_holgate_roof]

Infantile because you don't agree with it I suppose. Well there's nothing more infantile than believing fairy stories at your age.

Very inclusive of you…..

 

[Jedi boro]

Some of the royals have had a good rummage through the dressing up box for this one. Blimey.

Good of princess Anne to come as lord nelson

 

[BoroMart]

One word sums that up - bollox

Feel free to enlighten me why with something other than infantile comments…

I’ll continue to show you images of peaceful protestors in handcuffs purely for disagreeing with the concept of hereditary power and z30 foot walls erected around groups of people to pretend they don’t exist

 

[BeanBeany]

The level of absurdity and entitlement is something to behold!

 

[h_m_boro]

The level of absurdity and entitlement is something to behold!

Neatly bundled up as "British pomp and ceremony".....and nobodies it better......gawwwd bless tha Queen Muvva"