God Save The King!

[ray47]

I enjoyed watching the Coranation. The Brits sure know how to keep things Old World. I too am conflicted. The King has no real political and governmental powers. He can only offer advice if asked. So I guess my question is why do the British people support the monarchy?

 

[kcghost]

The Brits really know how to put on a show. Great pageantry, great fashion, great human drama, great everthing. It must trouble the in-coming monarch to know he's king because his mother, the Queen, had to die. I greatly enjoy the monarchy but really don't like the shenanigans that they get into. The press is just a bunch of bloodsuckers.

 

[ashdigger]

I enjoyed it.

I’m conflicted, but I can set aside the whole “used to be my boss but is now my ex vibe”, to watch history.

 

[sablebrush52]

There was a Coronation?

 

[jpmcwjr]

Oh, yeah. It was a big deal to those who care, a real no-way! for others.

 

[OzPiper]

An avowed monarchist here.

Coming from Asia and seeing what passes as royalty/presidencies in those countries and the corruption that goes with those titles, the Brits aren’t too badly done by

Long May He Reign

 

[WhiteCrown]

I enjoyed it.

I’m conflicted, but I can set aside the whole “used to be my boss but is now my ex vibe”, to watch history.

At least we get along with our ex now. We could even have a tea party without fighting, of course it would have to be indoors with cups. Harbor-tea makes people irritable.

 

[ADKPiper]

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

At least we get along with our ex now. We could even have a tea party without fighting, of course it would have to be indoors with cups. Harbor-tea makes people irritable.

The animal rights activists and the environmentalists would be all over you today if you filled the harbor with Earl Grey. Something about fish and marine mammals and caffeine dependency.

 

[gubbyduffer]

I am in the UK and this 3 minute commentary from Aussie Man Reviews, is the only coverage I have seen of the coronation. I had a great day hill walking in the Scottish Highlands whilst the rest of the family lost their minds over it.
"And Chuck finishes a parallel park in the 6 horse power King mobile!"

 

[kcghost]

To each their own as to enjoying the coronation but there is no reason not to enjoy smoking such a wonderful set of pipes!!

 

[mso489]

I've enjoyed two visits to UK and appreciated the hospitality and cheerfulness of the people I met. London is a great city and a pleasure to explore.

We didn't watch much of the coronation. My wife turned it on without sound early (for us). We looked at some photos on her phone later

I did laugh uncontrollably for a long time and have been having small laugh attacks since, having seen a photo at normal range of Prince William in his coronation regalia.

I guess everything is scaled up and exaggerated like opera costumes so that crowds hundreds of feet away can see it in the cathedral or high on a balcony, but looked at at normal range, it really is Gilbert and Sullivan or Monty Python. huge guided rope and tassels, a bead necklace with beads the size of billiard balls, huge carved emblems that look sawed off furniture, and then a trim little military officer's hat that proportionately looks like a doorman's cap. I guess that's show biz. It is something to see.

 

[greysmoke]

I saw it in bits and pieces. It's not awful but a little hard to take in long sessions. I personally will be delighted, however, if I never again hear the word "pageantry."

 

[romaso]

 

[gubbyduffer]

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There is a Uk based artist called Jim using Microsoft Paint to paint peoples strange requests. This is titled, "The Artist Least Known as Prince"

His work is great with lots going on.

 

[huntertrw]

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