The procession for the coronation of King Charles III is being broadcast here right now. Hawaii must be 11 hours behind London. Looks like something out of a movie, seeing the golden carriage carrying the King and Queen to Westminster Abbey.
I'm watching a national news station. I did find it interesting that due to the diversity of faiths, King Charles will proclaim himself defender of the faiths, rather than just one faith. So, that's a step toward inclusiveness.
Not sure how long I'll watch, it's nearly 11:30pm here, but I'll watch a bit longer. I'm sure there will be highlights shown tomorrow. Anyone else watching the event?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I caught some of it at work.... in a Football club bar - proper football, not American rules RUGBY football.
In general, there was a lot of piss taking and general disinterest from pretty much 100% of a Scottish crowd.
Once the match started, there was no playing of the Nation Anthem etc. In Scotland there has been very little interaction. My daughter was in Aberdeen (local big city) during the event and nothing going on.
If anything, in the North East of Scotland there was more interest in Prince Andrew and keeping him away from the kids!
God Save the King - 'cos no one else will!
For myself, I chanted out a couple of verses of The Internationale (Billy Bragg translation).
If we were to become a Republic, who could become President of the United Kingdom POTUK? The matter that we had Boris Johnson as Prime Minister makes me wish to keep the Constitutional Monarchy we have, which is a sad state of affairs to admit as a Socialist & Republican
Sofabeast
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May 8, 2023
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I watched 7 hours of it. Quite spectacular, other than the priestly mumbo-jumbo.
Petter
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May 6, 2023
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I guess you are morally obliged to watch it, otherwise your tribe would exclude you and your kin?
@Thibaud70 Not correct. I have zero British blood. (50% Norwegian, 25% Swiss 25% South African.)
The spectacle is tremendous, much of the music is excellent, the military drill is impressive and the traditions impressive; the phenomenal horsemanship of the mounted bands, even the King's 72 year old sister riding behind the royal carriage with other military leaders.
The only drawback, during which we brewed a cup of tea and had a pee, was the religious mumbo-jumbo phase.
Yes I watched it, largely unmoved, it certainly was colourful, but I found the church stuff just too much to endure.
Fernapple
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May 6, 2023
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Unfortunately, religion is inextricably woven into the "crowning ceremony.'.
The pomp and pageantry was magnificent.
I was surprised at how much religious stuff was woven into everything once they got to the abbey. Glad to hear that "all faiths" will be honored during the reign, but I guess I thought that the coronation would be a tad bit more secular or inclusive. I was wrong, but the religious talk did help me to fall asleep!
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