Coronation of King Charles III

[Luke]

I'll be home on the Essex Suffolk border. Quite close enough thank you very much.

[vandermolen]

Is anyone here planning on going to London to try and get a good viewing spot to catch the procession and/or going to or having some friends over to watch it?  Or cooking anything special that day?

PD

Definitely not going to London but there are various celebratory festivities going on in our village. We will attend the lighting of the Beacon on Saturday night. We are not too sure about the 'Communal Picnic' on Sunday. When Her late Majesty celebrated 70 years on the throne there was a nice street party which we joined in - it was fun and we got to know some of our neighbours better than before.

[(poco) Sforzando]

Is anyone here planning on going to London to try and get a good viewing spot to catch the procession and/or going to or having some friends over to watch it?  Or cooking anything special that day?

PD

I'm on my way . . . .

[ritter]

I'll be in London this  weekend. Their Majesties are insisting on stopping by my suite at Claridge's to say hello, before heading to the Abbey, and it would seem rude to tell them not to. I'm still debating whether to attend the coronation itself, and the luncheon at the palace later. Those things are sooo long and sooo boring. My invitation says "+1", if anyone really wants to go... 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Definitely not going to London but there are various celebratory festivities going on in our village. We will attend the lighting of the Beacon on Saturday night. We are not too sure about the 'Communal Picnic' on Sunday. When Her late Majesty celebrated 70 years on the throne there was a nice street party which we joined in - it was fun and we got to know some of our neighbours better than before.

That sounds like you had a nice time!

I'm on my way . . . .

I'll be in London this  weekend. Their Majesties are insisting on stopping by my suite at Claridge's to say hello, before heading to the Abbey, and it would seem rude to tell them not to. I'm still debating whether to attend the coronation itself, and the luncheon at the palace later. Those things are sooo long and sooo boring. My invitation says "+1", if anyone really wants to go... 

Count me in! 

PD

[vandermolen]

This is the front of my house - as you see, we are fully entering the celebratory mood 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

This is the front of my house - as you see, we are fully entering the celebratory mood 

Oh, sweet!

Where did you find those flags/bunting (not certain what you call them)?  By the way what is that tall climbing thing on your brick next to the door?  Does it flower?

Just caught a bit of the BBC newshour on t.v.  The part that caught my attention was an interview with two men who used to be in the choir and were there for Queen Elizabeth's coronation ceremony.  Fun to hear their stories. 

PD

[Mandryka]

Definitely not going to London but there are various celebratory festivities going on in our village. We will attend the lighting of the Beacon on Saturday night. We are not too sure about the 'Communal Picnic' on Sunday. When Her late Majesty celebrated 70 years on the throne there was a nice street party which we joined in - it was fun and we got to know some of our neighbours better than before.

Will you be taking the oath?

I swear that I will pay true allegiance to your majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. So help me God

[vandermolen]

Oh, sweet!

Where did you find those flags/bunting (not certain what you call them)?  By the way what is that tall climbing thing on your brick next to the door?  Does it flower?

Just caught a bit of the BBC newshour on t.v.  The part that caught my attention was an interview with two men who used to be in the choir and were there for Queen Elizabeth's coronation ceremony.  Fun to hear their stories. 

PD

Hi PD,
I'm told it's a Solanum and yes it does flower (I spent ages up a ladder recently cutting it back). Bunting was bought online (£6.00) and came the next day. We have the most sophisticated bunting (designed for the coronation and not just the UK flag) 

[vandermolen]

Will you be taking the oath?

I swear that I will pay true allegiance to your majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. So help me God

I doubt it - I'm not keen on public expressions of patriotism.

[BWV 1080]

This restores my faith in the English people

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/giant-penis-mown-onto-royal-29894181

[Luke]

An ancient and hallowed tradition. When I was at Kings a fellow music student/choral scholar in my year (now a respected cellist specialist in baroque continuo playing) created an identical fertility symbol on the back lawn behind Kings College Chapel. I remember us all realising when we looked out of the window of the library.

[vandermolen]

Will you be taking the oath?

I swear that I will pay true allegiance to your majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. So help me God

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/05/05/coronation-king-charles-news-latest-queen-camilla-rehearsal/

[Roasted Swan]

Will you be taking the oath?

I swear that I will pay true allegiance to your majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. So help me God

Not a chance - but my feeling is that this is really just a publicity gaff.  The idea was to "move" the sense of this loyal oath from being just for/by the "lords and ladies" of the country to being a collective national expression of support.  The trouble is the reporting of it has made it sound as though we must all 'bend the knee'.  Oh Justin - you've gone and done it again......

[Luke]

Silence, serf!!

[Mandryka]

Not a chance - but my feeling is that this is really just a publicity gaff.  The idea was to "move" the sense of this loyal oath from being just for/by the "lords and ladies" of the country to being a collective national expression of support.  The trouble is the reporting of it has made it sound as though we must all 'bend the knee'.  Oh Justin - you've gone and done it again......

It is mass hypnotism

[Wanderer]

Well, I'm sure that you are all looking forward to this (     ). I have just decorated the front of the house with Coronation flags etc. Any views on this momentous event?

I will try to catch this on TV. I'm mostly interested in listening to the music (hopefully the BBC coverage won't be burdened by inane commentary), especially the newly-commissioned anthems.

[Papy Oli]

I have found this, listing the order of service and musical works for the day:

https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/king-coronation-full-order-of-service/#:~:text=Weelkes%20Anthem,anniversary%20of%20Thomas%20Weelkes%27%20death.

Even though I had read he was meant to take care of the pre-ceremony music, I don't find details anywhere of John Eliot Gardiner's contribution or works on the day. And that was the thing I was most looking forward to.       

[Wanderer]

I'll be in London this  weekend. Their Majesties are insisting on stopping by my suite at Claridge's to say hello, before heading to the Abbey, and it would seem rude to tell them not to. I'm still debating whether to attend the coronation itself, and the luncheon at the palace later. Those things are sooo long and sooo boring. My invitation says "+1", if anyone really wants to go... 

I say go alone and maybe you'll be seated next to Harry. 😀

[Papy Oli]

As for the whole affair, it doesn't seem that pared down, does it...and he could pay for most of it himself...

A bit tone-deaf in the current climate.