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#1 Post by MAD87 »

No, of course I won't be watching it! I shall also steer clear of the TV for a few days.

What I would like to know is: what will happen to the bolshie Brits who refuse to pledge allegiance? Is it a capital offence?
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#2 Post by niemeyjt »

I'll tell you if I am still free next week - but probably limited to not being allowed to be an MP.
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#3 Post by Hotrodder »

Any crook, misfit, or bully can be an MP.
On my headstone it will say: Please switch off mobile phones. I'm trying to get some sleep.
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#4 Post by Blaze »

We will definitely be watching it, wouldn't miss it for the world ! I love the pomp, parades and music and no country does it as well as Britain.
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#5 Post by niemeyjt »

Hotrodder wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 6:43 pmAny crook, misfit, or bully can be an MP.
But only if they swear allegiance to the Monarch - that is why there are no Sinn Fein MPs in HoC - they won't swear allegiance.
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#6 Post by exile »

For QE2 we had Coronation Chicken.
KC has chosen a quiche but according to the French this is no Quiche but a tart.
So true to form Charles has chosen a tasty tart
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#7 Post by Antonia »

Personally I was looking forward to watching the homage of the peers. I think it's a great mistake to get rid of it and expect 'the commoners' to swear allegiance instead. Perhaps a number of the ruling elite refused to take part ( Andy? Harry? ). Anyway, the oath doesn't apply to me. As a Channel Islander I don't have a king :D .
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#8 Post by Bayleaf »

I expect I'll catch snippets of it, if the TV is on. The pledging allegiance by the peons might be quite entertaining! Other than that, I'm completely non-plussed about it all. Did watch a spoof of the Coronation on Sunday night "The Windsors"? on CH4 - Harry Enfield makes a very good Charles, and they made Camilla look like a hot, sassy chick! It was harsh, but often hilarious and hit home on all counts. Even the Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were, erm, interesting! :lol:

Still, in times of crises and lack of money in people's pockets, strikes, unrest and hardship - distract them with pomp and ceremony for a while, a great show put on by the greatly rich (at taxpayers' expense?)
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#9 Post by MAD87 »

Bayleaf wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 7:57 am Still, in times of crises and lack of money in people's pockets, strikes, unrest and hardship - distract them with pomp and ceremony for a while, a great show put on by the greatly rich (at taxpayers' expense?)
Of course it'll be paid for by the Bloggs family! The royals have deep pockets but short arms.
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#10 Post by niemeyjt »

Well I shall be in London. I hope it doesn't rain.

I have lots of sanding to do - and it is much better done in the open air to reduce the dust.
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