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To not have sworn allegiance to King Charles - did you?

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Viviennemary · 08/05/2023 19:58

I am just watching a repeat of the Coronation. The bit about swearing allegiance to him and his heirs and successors. Absolutely not.

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IncompleteSenten · 08/05/2023 19:59

No.
I'm sure lots did and that's fine but it's not for me.

DramaAlpaca · 08/05/2023 20:02

Nope

JMSA · 08/05/2023 20:03

No

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 08/05/2023 20:04

Why are you watching it again? If you're not bothered by it just let it go

NeverTrustAPoliceman · 08/05/2023 20:05

I swore but it wasn't a pledge of allegiance.

Greenkitchen · 08/05/2023 20:06

No, such an antiquated concept.

I watched it, a bit like watching the spectacle of a circus 😂 It felt really flat and quite boring.

BarelyLiterate · 08/05/2023 20:08

Of course not.

As a constitutional monarch, he works for us and for the governments we elect. We don’t work for him.

HicLocusEst · 08/05/2023 20:09

Vivs, lovely, you don't need to torment yourself like this.
Put a video on. Clear a cupboard out.
This obsession isn't healthy.

Hearmeout · 08/05/2023 20:10

No, but then I don't say amen at the end of the lord's prayer at a church wedding either, I just an ruddy rebel that way

MrsTerryPratchett · 08/05/2023 20:10

Fuck no.

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 08/05/2023 20:11

I don't believe anyone could possibly think not doing it is unreasonable. It's ludicrous. I'm agog at the idea of rewatching it Confused

VickyEadieofThigh · 08/05/2023 20:12

BarelyLiterate · 08/05/2023 20:08

Of course not.

As a constitutional monarch, he works for us and for the governments we elect. We don’t work for him.

Exactly the words I had in mind.

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Viviennemary · 08/05/2023 20:12

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 08/05/2023 20:04

Why are you watching it again? If you're not bothered by it just let it go

TBH it was on Sky News and I was waiting for Coronation Street to start!

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Ihateboris · 08/05/2023 20:15

Hell no

ilovesooty · 08/05/2023 20:18

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 08/05/2023 20:11

I don't believe anyone could possibly think not doing it is unreasonable. It's ludicrous. I'm agog at the idea of rewatching it Confused

Absolutely. I didn't watch it in the first place and I don't know anyone who swore allegiance - let alone rewatched it.

JoshLymanIsHotterThanSam · 08/05/2023 20:20

Fuck no.

Myfuckingredtrousers · 08/05/2023 20:22

No way didn’t even watch it!

Napoleonsjosephine · 08/05/2023 20:24

No , but to be fair, I wouldn’t watch it twice either,

MistyGreenAndBlue · 08/05/2023 20:24

May he live forever 😂

sugarfreegum · 08/05/2023 20:25

Were we expected to? Genuine question!

Jitterybugs · 08/05/2023 20:28

I swore a short 2 word oath and the second word was off 😀

Nanalisa60 · 08/05/2023 20:28

No I did not, but I really enjoyed the the hole thing, and the concert last night was so much better then I expected. Im quite happy that Charles is the King. The royal family only cost us about £2 each a year, well sorry I think that’s good value for money. They are a constant in a very mad world, and with all that’s happened in this country in the last 10 years I’m happy with having a royal family. Remember they are here to serve us and I would not want there jobs for all the tea in China.

Bringonthesunforthewashing · 08/05/2023 20:29

😂🤣. Em - no!!!!

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 08/05/2023 20:30

Jitterybugs · 08/05/2023 20:28

I swore a short 2 word oath and the second word was off 😀

🤣

Bloodsweatntears · 08/05/2023 20:30

I didn’t, but I wish him all the very best and I’m glad he’s our King.