[TV] Coronation 2023 ***Official Match Thread***

[Deportivo Seagull]

my concern is what we would replace it with. The King is a voiceless puppet with no political affiliations.

The thought of Boris Johnson being head of state doesn’t bear thinking about.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

It just looks so ludicrous wearing those things. How can anyone take it seriously, let alone Charles himself, an intelligent, progressive man? Baffling.

 

[worthingweird]

Loved it...GSTK

 

[Triggaaar]

10 million visitors per year. If we ended the monarchy, the history of it would still make it a hugely visited destination for the UK, if not more so if you could tour royal rooms and galleries.

You could see the guillotine used to behead the King!

 

[dangull]

I would have enjoyed it more in the time of the Empire where the sun would never set.
Times have moved on though.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Fair enough. I didn’t realise the full story.
But having Republican tendencies and in Church terms being a non-conformist I would reckon it’s all superstitious nonsense designed to hoodwink the public in to thinking that it all matters.

Yet anointing the king with oil, goes back to David and Solomon, which is why Zadok the priest (Handel) is sung.
The oil used came from olive trees in Gethsemane. It is biblical, not superstitious.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

my concern is what we would replace it with. The King is a voiceless puppet with no political affiliations.

The thought of Boris Johnson being head of state doesn’t bear thinking about.

Inaugurations don’t come cheap, and as for all those bullet proof limousines.

At present, the Monarchy heads up the Armed Forces, and the Judiciary. It is a separation from government and politics.

 

[The Oldman]

Penny Mordant. What a performance.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

 

[A1X]

Yet anointing the king with oil, goes back to David and Solomon, which is why Zadok the priest (Handel) is sung.
The oil used came from olive trees in Gethsemane. It is biblical, not superstitious.

It’s also much more to do with his role as head of the Anglican Church than being King, the two have largely crashed into each other but there are two strands to the thing

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Penny Mordant. What a performance.

I don’t like her politics (blatant lying) but she was fantastic today as Lord Privy Councillor.
She refused to wear the usual black and gold regalia, but had her outfit especially designed. It was very elegant and suitable.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Anyone who knows me knows I am far from being a Tory as Corbin, but penny mordant was immensely fine today.

for all the cynicism, we do this sort of thing brilliantly and I loved every minute of this.

magnificent music, brilliant gospel choir and fabulous choirs singing the most glorious music!

fantastic

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It’s also much more to do with his role as head of the Anglican Church than being King, the two have largely crashed into each other but there are two strands to the thing

Yes, but it was done, when we were still a Catholic country. As I said, anointing with oil, goes back to biblical times, having mentioned King David who was anointed by Samuel.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

my concern is what we would replace it with. The King is a voiceless puppet with no political affiliations.

The thought of Boris Johnson being head of state doesn’t bear thinking about.

Or Tony Blair. He'd love it.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Anyone who knows me knows I am far from being a Tory as Corbin, but penny mordant was immensely fine today.

for all the cynicism, we do this sort of thing brilliantly and I loved every minute of this.

magnificent music, brilliant gospel choir and fabulous choirs singing the most glorious music!

fantastic

I love Zadok the priest written for George II coronation. A beautiful piece of choral music.

 

[jackanada]

World leading deluded sickening toadying, with a bit of fascist policing thrown in and a side of Hello! insight and fashion commentary.
Well that's the smoke blown up your arse like you wanted Charlie now kindly pay your way, pay proper tax and quit interfering with what's left of our denuded democracy.

 

[The Oldman]

The Tories are not for me but Penny Mordant at the ascension of the King and today has been brilliant in performing her duties. Her military background may have helped.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Yes, but it was done, when we were still a Catholic country. As I said, anointing with oil, goes back to biblical times, having mentioned King David who was anointed by Samuel.

I love Zadok the priest written for George II coronation. A beautiful piece of choral music.

Sung it may times and the typical Handel’s runs that tax a very amateur tenor are a joy to sing

 

[Guinness Boy]

I’ve followed Mic on Twitter for Donkeys years. Regularly chatted to him in the past. I’ve created a separate thread for this. I think it’s about the Met rather than the coronation

 

[Bold Seagull]

World leading deluded sickening toadying, with a bit of fascist policing thrown in and a side of Hello! insight and fashion commentary.
Well that's the smoke blown up your arse like you wanted Charlie now kindly pay your way, pay proper tax and quit interfering with what's left of our denuded democracy.

A billionaire pay tax - come on, who are you kidding?