Mega coronation

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Do we really need it? My first thought is no we don't, the money would be better spent on the NHS!

But she saw the whole of the moon

You move on if you want to , this ladies not for moving !

@vera99 , so you do believe the tabloids then - when it suits you.

Turning.

If you want to stay bitter at him because of that for another 30 years even when his entire family has moved on then of course you can. I can't see what it'll achieve though.

Diana had multiple affairs. Are you saying you wouldn't want her crowned queen, had she and their marriage survived?

It felt pretty grubby tbh the Excess as well - the home of Diana and Madeleine McCann stories... and Brexit. But needs must and all that 😀

You are aware that the fact that there was one 70 years ago means that there is a precedent? Or maybe you don't understand what that word means.

The Dutch have a bank holiday every year for Monarch's birthday. And have had two coronations since our last one because they can abdicate.

I think it probably balances out.

The tourism, hospitality and other revenue generated will far outweigh the costs. The RF give up 100% of their income and then receive a stipend from the government, it's not 'we pay for them' in the sense that most people think. Facts on this here: amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/14/the-sovereigns-wealth-uk-royal-familys-finances-explained

You don't think Britain has protocol and precedent for coronations?

I can't deal with this level of debate right now. Just believe me, we've done this before and there are certain rules and expectations.

I doubt that an article about the cheeky/rude nicknames W&K use for each other is proving the fatuous point you wish it to prove.

I read a story once where a chef in one of his houses amended something at breakfast.

I want to say plums. So Charles apparently likes two preserved plums in a bowl at breakfast but only ever eats one. To minimise the waste the chef decided to give him one plum in his bowl one morning and the waiter came back with the bowl after breakfast, single plum still intact with a message from Charles confirming two required at breakfast.

Seems small but says it all really.

I agree entirely.
Re 'tampongate' - yes he is human, but we already have enough politicians breaking marriage vows, taking bungs, hobnobbing with criminals (all of which Charles has also done). We don't need to pay for another flawed human to be 'the Defender of Faiths' ('divine right' ? - what tosh!). It makes us foolish on the world stage (any UK-enhancing 'dignity' died with the Queen imo). It also doesn't encourage anyone to behave well when their supposed elders & betters don't. So, let him do what he wants entirely in private, let him have a quiet low key ceremony to be 'King' if we must but I don't want to spend £100m & 3 days 'celebrating' a person like that.

I perfectly understand what the word means, thanks for the sarcasm.

Last year he vowed to have a 'low key Coronation'. He doesn't have to ride around in a gold carriage or have all the Heads of State attend. That is not a 'precedent' in our Constitution.

Not happening. It is full on 3 days £100million.

Continuity of things from before we were around and after we are gone is exactly the point of tradition. A link between the times.

That said, this coronation won't be as grand as the last one. Times are very different. But the idea that Charles has full control over it and can just arrange all the details as he wants as if it's a birthday party is daft.

You certainly can. Look at how other European royal families handle coronations, even when their countries aren’t on their knees. This is a cynical, meretricious ‘bread and circuses’ display.

It would be considered a great snub to the other countries not to invite their heads of state. For the third time, it's not a birthday party.

I don't think you understand this enough to comment on it. By all means be anti-royalist and think it's all a waste of time and money, but if it is going to go ahead (and it is), then it's an official state event, with protocol and precedent, and no we can't just tell all the dignitaries to fuck off because Chuck fancied a quiet one this year.

We. Aren't. Them.

Ffs.

They are really not happy over at the comments section of the Express (Mail moderated on this one !),

It seems to be that this coronation is going to be one long luvviefest including all the people we don't want on these shores. Suddenly republicanism is starting to look slightly attractive.

Has anyone seen the Mail headlines on this ?
Coronation will be centred on 'refugees, diversity & volunteering' !
Charles wants to be the people king.

I know it made me feel sick. So woke this lot. Not for real brits anymore. They need to be disbanded

King of the Wokes.

King's daughter, Lisa Marie will be buried in Graceland later today.

Absolutely, maybe this is why refugees have been stuffed in hotels = ready for the coronation. Grrrr.

Perhaps Charles 3 - can PAY FOR HIS Coronation - from the 200 MILLION POUNDS Death Duties - HE NEVER had to Pay ??

With four out of five adults in serious debt in the UK, struggling to pay their energy bills, council taxes up 5% plus…yes, let’s have a publicly funded party to unite us all?! 🥂

"The service will "reflect the monarch's role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry"........................Somehow I think (given the headline over the road at the D M) he is not going to sit well with a very sizeable proportion of the population!!!

Put my name down to volunteer on the Monday to heckle Harry at Heathrow as he leaves for the last time

European Royal houses don't have coronations. Funny that.

And by the way, I'll comment where I want, thanks.