Our new King, Charles

[Brideandpredjudice]

How awful it must be for him to lose his mother and then immediately take on this role. He's had his whole life to prepare, but can a person ever really prepare for something like that?

It'll be a sad day though

The funeral must be a weekday then.

So much history made today !

The new King was a bit frustrated with the fountain pens there.
Penny Mordaunt did well. Very polished

It's true, you cannot deny it.

A civic and ceremonial role for him, yes but his adultery makes him unfit to be head of the Church of England

I thought repentance and forgiveness were basic tenets of the Christian church. I seem to remember a parable about a lost sheep and another about a prodigal son.

Considering how it was founded, I’d say he’s a fantastic candidate.

The Royals have had affairs for centuries. Renowned for it
We still have still got them here , carrying on!

Umm you do know how the church of England came to be don't you 😳😂

Wasn't with honest and best intentions, Henry VIII wanted to divorce his first wife and "officially" be allowed to carry on shagging Anne Boleyn and put a ring on it 😂 pope said no, so Henry said fuck you, I'll make my own church then, new bibles and all!

Henry the eighth was one of the worst ones. If you want something lighthearted
Watch ' carry on Henry' it's factually correct !
Our history is steeped in affairs and illegitimate children. Boris Johnson is one too ( historically) related to one of the Charles ( or something like that )
They had the morals of alley cats back then

I’m thinking the real issue for the traditionalists isn’t the adultery, it’s that he stayed married to the second wife and didn’t even try for at least two beheadings and a divorce. If you’re going to be the head of the C of E you’ve got to commit fully.

Watch ' carry on Henry' it's factually correct !

Yes, the authentic account of one William Cobbler. Cobbler's from beginning to end

It was a history programme I watched once ; an acknowledged historian said ' watch carry on Henry, it is factually correct '
Nobody ever believes me though

Completely agree

Considering how it was founded, I’d say he’s a fantastic candidate.

😂 @whumpthereitis

For me the problem is partly his adultery and cruelty. But what I find more disturbing is his continuing pontification on matters of morality and community.

It's the hypocrisy I find difficult to stomach.

@the80sweregreat

What a fabulous day!
Incredible

When did he pontificate on morality? I must have missed that.

Poor Camilla will be doing lots of heavy lifting with him.

Both William and Camilla looked like they had had it in the neck!

Camilla looks distraught

He’s just stopped his car on the Mall to talk to some members of the public.

the BBC cameraman is frantically trying to unplug all the wiring to move his camera as it’s currently out of view.

Hopefully his security detail will be a bit more discreet today.

we were worried about the crowds and the watchign security yesterday

mountbatten introduced Saville to the Royals

I hadn't realised that, hoopmatrix, but remembering Mountbatten's own moral code it makes perfect sense

Our new king hissed at his lackeys in front of the nation's cameras over an inconveniently placed pen box on the day he'd been waiting seventy odd years for.

Plus ça change.