Tomorrow is the coronation of King Charles III
in Westminster Abbey where our monarchs have been crowned forty times since
1066. I’m not particularly a Royalist but having a Royal Family is a good way
of bringing the country together and I like to have a non-political Head of
State; it tends towards stability. Although there are those reject monarchy,
having a powerful one is something that many countries look at with envy. Even
the French are very interested in ours and the number of American visitors for
tomorrow is huge. (Hello Myrna & Herb!) Charles is King of 15 countries and he wanted a very different
style from the 1953 event when his mother was crowned. He is keen on
inclusivity and he invited the Chief Rabbi to stay overnight in his home in
Clarence House so that he could attend. God Save the King!
I thought that Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks would be appropriate. You can hear it (and see the fireworks) here!
8 comments:
NOT talking for Britain, I would never retain the monarchy, even though the last (in the 1990s) referendum in Australia showed plenty more royalists than republicans. We already had our head of state get the Queen's permission to sack our Prime Minister and substitute the Leader of the Opposition. It was a nightmare.
However Australia must stay in the British Commonwealth for ever.
Hello Bazza, I bet in America they are going crazy over the coronation. In Taiwan I have seen no reference to it, although perhaps I just hang out with the wrong people. I hope it is a happy event and will have positive repercussions.
--Jim
Hels: There are many who get upset we it's referred to as the British Commonwealth!
Jim: It's not everyone's 'cup of tea' (as we say in UK) and not mine especially but I am impressed by Charles's attempt to be thoughtfully inclusive of all minorities.
Hi Bazza - it is not everyone's cup of tea - not sure I can see exactly why ... but I'd rather our way of life, than an autocratic leader - also the Crown's links have been around for over 2,000 years - strange but true ... so my book on The Royal Line of Succession states - primo-geniture is now no longer in place. Interesting times though - you too take care with your walking ... I'm sort of on the way to that - need to clear the decks here first and then concentrate on health: it'll ease my brain stress! Cheers and enjoy the summer - Hilary
Hilary: Thank you Hilary. Longevity, stability, non-political - there are plenty of positives!
All in all, the Monarchy seems to provide stability. What did the Americans do after deposing George 111 but create a king in the form of a president - much good it has done them recently!
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Hi. That's true; they seem to be more interested in our monarchy than we are!
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