The Coronation Part 2

Curryong · April 20, 2023, 12:43:36 PM

As far as King George VI?s Coronation was concerned, nearly half a million pounds would have fed millions of hungry mouths. In 1937 Britain was just staggering out of the Great Depression, factories all over the north of England and in Scotland, were working on ?short time?, and there was the sort of poverty in the slums of major cities that would be impossible in a First World country today. And the nation was gearing up to prepare for a major war, which would break out only a little over two years later.

Almost all Britons were a great deal more deferential then, the working classes less educated and so few questions were asked about the expense. Even so, if the costs of that ceremony had been publicised by newspapers at the time I do believe there would have been riots in some cities.

TLLK · April 20, 2023, 01:18:54 PM

@Curryong-Correct me if I am mistaken, but didn't you watch the late Queen's coronation as a little girl? Do you recall anything from it?

TLLK · April 20, 2023, 01:22:02 PM

Quote from: HistoryGirl2 on April 20, 2023, 12:31:17 PM
^Quite right. These are not good economic times for many people in the Commonwealth. I do not think it prudent to have the King demanding that every person who attended the Queen?s coronation or considers themselves a friend of Charles needs to be invited. This is not a personal, family event. It is a state occasion, so it would likely behoove those planning it to consider the financial aspects of the state.

And frankly, I?d personally rather see people from the NHS and the army invited over someone whose only claim is that they were friends with Elizabeth and attended her coronation 70 years ago.

I agree. I am aware that there are those who are critical of the decision to not invite Lady Pamela (Mountbatten) Hicks, but even she appears to find the decision sensible. She's in her mid-nineties and required a wheelchair to attend QEII's funeral. I don't believe that she'd be very comfortable for the two hour service as well as the long waiting period before the event begins.

I've read somewhere that the King is going to forgo a Coronation banquet in favor of a quick, light luncheon after the service.

Curryong · April 20, 2023, 02:04:10 PM

Quote from: TLLK on April 20, 2023, 01:18:54 PM
@Curryong-Correct me if I am mistaken, but didn't you watch the late Queen's coronation as a little girl? Do you recall anything from it?

I did see it, yes, on an extremely small TV screen in a neighbour?s house. About a dozen of us, including my school friend, gazing at a black and white picture. About the only thing I can remember seeing, apart from the coach going to the Abbey through huge crowds, is the actual crown being placed on the Queen?s head by the Archbishop, as everyone around me ?Ooh?d? and ?Aahed?. That and her processing back down the Abbey in her robes, and followed by attendants in white. And a lot of us eating a bowl of curried Coronation chicken and rice.
Seen it in full colour several times since, of course.

HistoryGirl2 · April 20, 2023, 02:23:14 PM

Quote from: TLLK on April 20, 2023, 01:22:02 PM
I agree. I am aware that there are those who are critical of the decision to not invite Lady Pamela (Mountbatten) Hicks, but even she appears to find the decision sensible. She's in her mid-nineties and required a wheelchair to attend QEII's funeral. I don't believe that she'd be very comfortable for the two hour service as well as the long waiting period before the event begins.

I've read somewhere that the King is going to forgo a Coronation banquet in favor of a quick, light luncheon after the service.

Yes, her reply was so gracious. And I?m sure had Charles expanded the list to include them, there would have been a percentage of the population that would have been unhappy about that. Being a public figure oftentimes means always having at least one person unhappy with a choice you made. I think Charles is balancing it all out pretty well. A coronation is an expensive, ornate event by its nature, but he?s doing well to include members of the community and trying to cut the guest list to limit spending. It?s all a balancing act.

wannable · April 20, 2023, 04:03:05 PM

IS WILLIAM REALLY THE SECRET PRINCE OF DARKNESS #breakingnews #princewilliam #royal - YouTube

Apparently William and Edward will be escorting/horse at the coronation parade.

PrincessOfPeace · April 20, 2023, 04:32:47 PM

The Archbishop of Canterbury today received the specially commissioned King James Bible that will be presented to His Majesty King Charles III during the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May. -

Archbishop of Canterbury receives the Coronation Bible at Lambeth Palace | The Archbishop of Canterbury

sara8150 · April 20, 2023, 06:05:43 PM

Boost for the King as poll for Mail's new Royals site shows public support for Charles as Monarch | Daily Mail Online

Queen Camilla's son defends right to to protest at the Coronation | Daily Mail Online

Sarah Ferguson breaks her silence on Coronation invite 'snub' | Daily Mail Online

King Charles urged to pay inheritance tax as it emerges his wealth is nearly ?2billion | Daily Mail Online

King Charles to host three garden parties in celebration of the Coronation | Daily Mail Online

Sarah Ferguson Says Prince Andrew Needs to Get on with His Life

Queen Camilla's Son Says She Had No 'End Game' When Marrying Charles

King Charles Coronation Concert Announces Host as Hugh Bonneville

King Charles's coronation: 10 key players who aren't royal | HELLO!

Tom Parker Bowles breaks silence on mum Queen Camilla following Spare claims | HELLO!

Sarah Ferguson says 'spotlight needs to come off' Prince Andrew - video | HELLO!

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65337035

Royal Family 'potential sitting ducks' for protesters during coronation procession | UK News | Sky News

King sends 'great love and apologies' to Queen's bridesmaid for not inviting her to coronation | UK News | Sky News

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby 'scrupulous' in ensuring all faiths are respected at King's coronation service | UK News | Sky News

Revealed: King Charles?s private fortune estimated at ?1.8bn | King Charles III | The Guardian

Camilla had no ?end game? and married King Charles for love, her son says | Camilla (Queen Consort) | The Guardian

sara8150 · April 20, 2023, 06:27:37 PM

TLLK · April 20, 2023, 10:00:45 PM

Thanks @sara8150 for sharing this link. The Royal Family: Latest news, views, gossip, photos and video | Daily Mail Online

Not surprising to see that the various publications are now publishing their own polls on KCIII's popularity.

LouisFerdinand · April 20, 2023, 10:18:06 PM

Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on April 20, 2023, 04:32:47 PM
The Archbishop of Canterbury today received the specially commissioned King James Bible that will be presented to His Majesty King Charles III during the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May. -

Archbishop of Canterbury receives the Coronation Bible at Lambeth Palace | The Archbishop of Canterbury

One learns something new every day. I did not know anything about Coronation Bibles.
Very informative article.

sara8150 · April 20, 2023, 10:20:05 PM

JAN MOIR: Embrace the bling, King Charles! What's the point of pomp without the oomph?... | Daily Mail Online

How to get 10 days off work if you book four days of annual leave for the coronation | Daily Mail Online

sara8150 · April 21, 2023, 01:57:39 AM

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65254834

Dog charity granted its own Palace garden party but pets not invited | Royal | News | Express.co.uk
No dogs are invite per King Charles because Kennel Club celebrated 150th anniversary

sara8150 · April 21, 2023, 02:18:51 AM

The first garden parties of the reign of King Charles III are announced ? Royal Central

The weighty reminder of power that will be placed in the hands of King Charles III ? Royal Central

Nightowl · April 21, 2023, 05:12:21 AM

Quote from: sara8150 on April 21, 2023, 01:57:39 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65254834

Dog charity granted its own Palace garden party but pets not invited | Royal | News | Express.co.uk
No dogs are invite per King Charles because Kennel Club celebrated 150th anniversary

So Charles is having a doggie garden party without dogs, just how do you do that without dogs? Invite all the people that work to take care of dogs, so have dogs there, a few even and wearing doggie diapers and yes there are such things a doggie diapers as I put one on my dog right before bed time, even when I walk him before bedtime, he still might have an accident so a doggie diaper helps him and me. It is a huge business in the doggie world of things that are made for them today besides sweaters and boots. I keep telling my dog in my next life I want to be you..so spoiled and loved and cherished and well cared for, every one of them and he is number 5, all my dogs except one have been old senior abused dogs who were dumped on streets to die by the so called wonder human race.........grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I have a sign on my door at home, *Dogs are very welcome and humans are just tolerated*......LOL, makes some very careful when knocking on my door.....

wannable · April 21, 2023, 12:43:37 PM

Rebecca English
@RE_DailyMail
BREAKING
New information from Buckingham Palace regarding the #Coronation
Her Majesty will have two Ladies in Attendance at the Abbey: Lady Lansdowne, a close friend and Queen's Companion, and her sister Annabel Elliot.

sara8150 · April 21, 2023, 01:37:42 PM

William is 'still hurting about what Harry put the Queen through' and his brother's attacks on Kate | Daily Mail Online

What is the Queen Consort's crown and how much is it worth? | Daily Mail Online

King Charles's incredible gift to Queen Consort Camilla seen for the first time ahead of coronation | HELLO!

TLLK · April 21, 2023, 02:01:48 PM

Quote from: sara8150 on April 21, 2023, 02:18:51 AM
The first garden parties of the reign of King Charles III are announced ? Royal Central

The weighty reminder of power that will be placed in the hands of King Charles III ? Royal Central

I'm glad that the tradition of BP garden parties is continuing with KCIII's reign.

sara8150 · April 21, 2023, 02:07:27 PM

King Charles and William at odds over Prince Harry's planned Coronation visit | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Popularity for Kate, William and Charles booms ahead of Coronation | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Queen Camilla Coronation details revealed as she will have two Ladies in Attendance | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Prince Louis could wear trousers at Coronation claims expert - so he doesn't 'look odd' | Express.co.uk

Coronation seating plan upheaval as 'important non-royal' may no longer attend - Mirror Online

Two 'crucial' bracelets that will play a huge role in King's Coronation - Mirror Online

The Coronation Bible is now in the hands of the Archbishop of Canterbury ? Royal Central

Queen Camilla?s Ladies in Attendance at the Coronation announced ? Royal Central

sara8150 · April 21, 2023, 07:47:56 PM

Camilla's Coronation companions! Queen will be joined by sister and Lady Lansdowne during service | Daily Mail Online

Queen Camilla's Sister and Friend to Serve as Coronation Attendants

Queen Consort Camilla chooses just TWO ladies to assist at coronation | HELLO!

Harry won't wear military uniform at Coronation but may wear medals | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Will Prince William and Harry wear military uniforms to King Charles' coronation? | The Sun
According to express reports said Dukes of York and Sussex will not wear military uniforms due no longer work royals or include with monarchy and senior royal but Dukes of York and Sussex will use military medals with morning suits but King Charles and Prince of Wales will use military uniforms with military honors and sash also same Queen Elizabeth?s funeral in September 2022

LouisFerdinand · April 21, 2023, 11:07:26 PM

The Rules Royals will be forced to follow at the Coronation
Rules Royals Will Be Forced To Follow At Charles' Coronation - YouTube

sara8150 · April 23, 2023, 12:37:27 AM

LouisFerdinand · April 23, 2023, 08:21:43 PM

The Procession Route of King Charles III's Coronation
Where to Watch the Coronation | King Charles III's Coronation Procession Route - YouTube

TLLK · April 24, 2023, 12:55:50 PM

Here's the official timeline for the Coronation on May 6, 2023.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65342840

PrincessOfPeace · April 24, 2023, 06:07:28 PM

Westminster Abbey is now closed to the public ahead of the Coronation. -

The Abbey reopens to the public on May 8