King Charles lll Coronation

[oldbluefox]

And well done to the Met and security forces in quelling any trouble from protesters before it started.

[Ray B]

The draw of the occasion had OL looking in because he wanted to, he definitely did not want to miss it.
You tend to get people who say they do not like something, it ends up they are one of their biggest fans. I'm not naming any names so no one can finger point

[Ray B]

What a wonderful momentous occasion, the history going back 1000 years. The Ceremony was spectacular with lots of tradition although the choir was not to everyone's taste, but we have to remember this was very high church led. Glad I witnessed it all.

[oldbluefox]

OL had clearly heard that Penny was looking absolutely gorgeous in playing a major role. Can't blame him.

[Stephen]

Thank heavens for Penny. Can’t imagine what it would have been like if Starmers gobby sidekick Rayner been doing it.

I believe Diane Abbott turned up late,apparently she thought it was a wedding.

Yes, I thought Penny done a great job. Not sure I’d have been able to hold my nerve as well as she did.

[Stephen]

And well done to the Met and security forces in quelling any trouble from protesters before it started.

Agree Foxy.

It’s the unseen security that deserve a

[barney]

I thought the Beeb did a magnificent job in presenting the Coronation. Hosted by the delectable Kirsty Young then Huw Edwards and Clair Balding, they were informative and knowledgeable and struck exactly the right note.
Penny Mordaunt did a magnificent and looked absolutely stunning....phwoar!!!
The pomp and ceremony was outstanding from the military forces.
What a great day! God Save the King

Now we know where quite a bit of our ceremony comes from

[david63]

Not sure I’d have been able to hold my nerve as well as she did.

Nor sword

[Stephen]

I think the hip flask would be making several discreet appearances

[oldbluefox]

I thought the Beeb did a magnificent job in presenting the Coronation. Hosted by the delectable Kirsty Young then Huw Edwards and Clair Balding, they were informative and knowledgeable and struck exactly the right note.
Penny Mordaunt did a magnificent and looked absolutely stunning....phwoar!!!
The pomp and ceremony was outstanding from the military forces.
What a great day! God Save the King

Now we know where quite a bit of our ceremony comes from

That's exactly what I was thinking.
But we don't have crib sheets. The DC would not have been happy. Plus they had 70 years to get it right!!!

[Ray Scully]

It appears that my post re SCREWY Thank heavens for Penny. Can’t imagine what it would have been like if Starmers gobby sidekick Rayner been doing it.

I believe Diane Abbott turned up late,apparently she thought it was a wedding. Has been pulled please confirm

[Onelife]

The draw of the occasion had OL looking in because he wanted to, he definitely did not want to miss it.
You tend to get people who say they do not like something, it ends up they are one of their biggest fans. I'm not naming any names so no one can finger point

Hi Ray…. It was less of the case of me looking in, it was more to do with me having to pass through the room where my wife was watching…. what she though was a very expensive case of ritual play acting.

Laughing my head off at the absurdity of the whole occasion wasn’t a good combination for my weak bladder.

[Onelife]

It appears that my post re SCREWY Thank heavens for Penny. Can’t imagine what it would have been like if Starmers gobby sidekick Rayner been doing it.

I believe Diane Abbott turned up late, apparently she thought it was a wedding. Has been pulled please confirm

Yes!?

[Ray Scully]

It appears that my post re SCREWY Thank heavens for Penny. Can’t imagine what it would have been like if Starmers gobby sidekick Rayner been doing it.

I believe Diane Abbott turned up late, apparently she thought it was a wedding. Has been pulled please confirm

Yes!?

Well farewell folks it was nice communicating with most of you.

[david63]

It appears that my post re SCREWY Thank heavens for Penny. Can’t imagine what it would have been like if Starmers gobby sidekick Rayner been doing it.

I believe Diane Abbott turned up late,apparently she thought it was a wedding. Has been pulled please confirm

Do you mean #48?

No posts on this topic have been pulled.

[barney]

I thought the Beeb did a magnificent job in presenting the Coronation. Hosted by the delectable Kirsty Young then Huw Edwards and Clair Balding, they were informative and knowledgeable and struck exactly the right note.
Penny Mordaunt did a magnificent and looked absolutely stunning....phwoar!!!
The pomp and ceremony was outstanding from the military forces.
What a great day! God Save the King

Now we know where quite a bit of our ceremony comes from

That's exactly what I was thinking.
But we don't have crib sheets. The DC would not have been happy. Plus they had 70 years to get it right!!!

Onelife called it ritual play acting
That’s about spot on.
As you say, it wouldn’t have been too difficult to memorise the ritual, as we do

[Onelife]

It appears that my post re SCREWY Thank heavens for Penny. Can’t imagine what it would have been like if Starmers gobby sidekick Rayner been doing it.

I believe Diane Abbott turned up late, apparently she thought it was a wedding. Has been pulled please confirm

Yes!?

Well farewell folks it was nice communicating with most of you.

Hi Ray…My Yes!? was made in jest hence the ? ....I have no idea whether or not your post was deleted or maybe posted by yourself without finishing off your post?…either way you get used to moderator intervention after a time, it becomes quite an enjoyable experience with plenty of practice.

Don’t let me them get you down, I would miss your valued opinions…even though I’m on the receiving end of many of them.

Keep smiling.

[Ray Scully]

It appears that my post re SCREWY Thank heavens for Penny. Can’t imagine what it would have been like if Starmers gobby sidekick Rayner been doing it.

I believe Diane Abbott turned up late,apparently she thought it was a wedding. Has been pulled please confirm

Do you mean #48?

No posts on this topic have been pulled.

No I cant find the original post but Stephen refers to it in post 55

[Onelife]

Now we know where quite a bit of our ceremony comes from

That's exactly what I was thinking.
But we don't have crib sheets. The DC would not have been happy. Plus they had 70 years to get it right!!!

Onelife called it ritual play acting
That’s about spot on.
As you say, it wouldn’t have been too difficult to memorise the ritual, as we do

Unfurtunatly Barney, the script was written some 400 hundred years ago….time to move with the times and not let our country get bogged down with another 50 years of this farce. Imo.

[Mervyn and Trish]

The latest poll I can find says 45% of the population want the Monarchy abolished. That is already a minority. The picture for the republicans becomes even worse if you consider the potential replacement with an elected head of state because those 45% wouldn't agree who it should be.

For simplicity let's assume there were only two candidates, from the left and right of politics. Let's call them Tony and Boris and, again for simplicity, assume they evenly divided the republican vote.

So that means the overall vote is King Charles 55%, President Tony 22.5% and President Boris 22.5%.

So whichever way it went we would end up with a President 77.5% of the population didn't want.

No thanks.

[Stephen]

It appears that my post re SCREWY Thank heavens for Penny. Can’t imagine what it would have been like if Starmers gobby sidekick Rayner been doing it.

I believe Diane Abbott turned up late,apparently she thought it was a wedding. Has been pulled please confirm

Do you mean #48?

No posts on this topic have been pulled.

No I cant find the original post but Stephen refers to it in post 55

Don't bring me into it, I've got a Royal reception to attend in a while and haven't got time for an interrogation

[Whynd1]

Loved today, I thought it was exceptional.

And what a star Penny Mordant,holding that sword.

Lindsey

[oldbluefox]

Are you going for a steak pasty at Greggs with Harry before he sets off home,Stephen?

[barney]

That's exactly what I was thinking.
But we don't have crib sheets. The DC would not have been happy. Plus they had 70 years to get it right!!!

Onelife called it ritual play acting
That’s about spot on.
As you say, it wouldn’t have been too difficult to memorise the ritual, as we do

Unfurtunatly Barney, the script was written some 400 hundred years ago….time to move with the times and not let our country get bogged down with another 50 years of this farce. Imo.

My Lodge is exactly 180 years old this month and we have no intention of changing anything.
History and ritual is important to many.
The world was watching today and the world was mightily impressed.
I checked BBC, Sky, Euronews, France 24 , CNN and even Aljazera and they were all covering live.
So much for suggestions of disinterest .
Just accept that you are out of step on this issue and you will be happier in life.
This obsession is clearly disturbing you.
Have a G&T and watch the highlights.
It was brilliant

[oldbluefox]

It rained 70 years ago for the Queen's coronation and today I remembered Queen Salote Tupou III of Tonga, a rather large lady, who in spite of the rain insisted on riding in an open carriage and waved enthusiastically to the crowds.