Anyone else watching The Coronation?

[Theknitwitch]

On BBC1.

Yes, I've got it on. The actual service hasn't started yet (1100?) bythe preamble with all the information about the original Coronation has been absolutely fascinating.

I do hope the DofE is fully recovered.

I wonder why Prince Edward has brought only one of his children?

Prince Charles arriving, so all ready to start.

DofE is there. Good.

Choirs are marvellous. Very moving.

Watching here!

Loving all the facts about the Coronation.

camilla has fell on her feet. can not stand that woman

ooh my Dad's at it. Didn't realise it was on the telly!

How lovely, kalidasa, can you share why he was invited?

I think Prince Edward's son is only 5- there seems to be a tradition of only allowing royal children to these events when they are about 7 or 8 depending on how good they are at sitting still!

He was at the original thing auntiestella so I guess that's why? He was one of those voices doing the first cry of "vivat regina" in the middle of the anthem. I think he was 14.

I am watching from the beginning now to see if I can spot him but no luck so far.

Oh wow kalidasa, how fab does he have clear recollections of that day?

I think so but am ashamed to say I have never really asked him. Having lunch with him later though so will ask him then! I managed to spot him in the end which was exciting - he was in the front row but quite near the door, so there was a good shot of him as the queen etc was coming in.

Aww, be sure to ask all about 60yrs ago!

Bit annoyed at a couple of the papers this morning, who have a picture of Catherine on the front from yesterday, but not a picture of the Queen on the front page.

Remind me whose Coronation service this was again?!

That's Treason Freedom!

Damn papers, should remember whose Coronation Commemoration it actually was.