King’s Coronation

[Jazzytelly]

Seen some lovely pictures posted of the celebrations on board P & O and Cunard ships. Hope everyone on board are enjoying themselves. Hope to hear all about celebrations on here 🇬🇧 

[zap99]

22 minutes ago, Jazzytelly said:

Seen some lovely pictures posted of the celebrations on board P & O and Cunard ships. Hope everyone on board are enjoying themselves. Hope to hear all about celebrations on here 🇬🇧 

Can't wait.

[Fionboard]

Enjoyed it. Don't remember much about the last one!

[Jazzytelly]

I was only a baby then. Just think how televisions and every bit of technology has changed since the last coronation

[zap99]

1 hour ago, Fionboard said:

Enjoyed it. Don't remember much about the last one!

The kids look like they are enjoying it.

Edited May 6, 2023 by zap99

[tring]

1 hour ago, Fionboard said:

Enjoyed it. Don't remember much about the last one!

 Lovely picture, are you in it?

 

 

[happy v]

Well we do put on a good show, don't we? An amazing spectacle and not a tank or rocket in sight. 

[Fionboard]

2 hours ago, tring said:

 Lovely picture, are you in it?

 

 

Yes, on the left. Mum made the outfits.

[tring]

4 minutes ago, Fionboard said:

Yes, on the left. Mum made the outfits.

 

Lovely, and what a great photo memory for you to have and pass on to your younger family, even if the day has blurred in your mind.  Your mum must have been busy 🙂

[happy v]

13 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

An elected president that runs the country I can understand, but what is the point of an elected ceremonial president. Far better to have an hereditary monarch with a bit of pomp and pageantry to add some useful glamour to the country.

And Crown Jewels 😁

[Josy1953]

I really enjoyed watching the Coronation but I was happy that I was watching from the sofa and not standing with crowds in the rain in London.  I don't think that I could get excited enough about anything to spend several nights sleeping outside in cold, wet weather. 

[jeanlyon]

16 minutes ago, Josy1953 said:

I really enjoyed watching the Coronation but I was happy that I was watching from the sofa and not standing with crowds in the rain in London.  I don't think that I could get excited enough about anything to spend several nights sleeping outside in cold, wet weather. 

I would agree with you.  My mother spent all night sitting on the Daily Telegraph with a bottle of whisky in 1953.  LOL

[zap99]

17 minutes ago, Josy1953 said:

I really enjoyed watching the Coronation but I was happy that I was watching from the sofa and not standing with crowds in the rain in London.  I don't think that I could get excited enough about anything to spend several nights sleeping outside in cold, wet weather. 

Camping in Cornwall.?.🤣

[lincslady]

My stars were the Wales children, all three of them.  Behaving beautifully for a long time.  And Penny Mordaunt, having done nothing but look sullen on the front bench in the House of Commons, she put in a terrific performance, plus carrying what is apparently a pretty heavy weight for all that time.

 

I did think the service was too long, but there were bits which were quite  moving, like seeing Charles in just a white shirt about to be anointed, and William giving him a kiss on the cheek.

 

I did wonder if the congregation  had to sit, some of them from 8 a.m. until after 1,  without being able to spend a penny.   Surely not.  Does anyone know?

[Snow Hill]

29 minutes ago, lincslady said:

My stars were the Wales children, all three of them.  Behaving beautifully for a long time.  And Penny Mordaunt, having done nothing but look sullen on the front bench in the House of Commons, she put in a terrific performance, plus carrying what is apparently a pretty heavy weight for all that time.

 

I did think the service was too long, but there were bits which were quite  moving, like seeing Charles in just a white shirt about to be anointed, and William giving him a kiss on the cheek.

 

I did wonder if the congregation  had to sit, some of them from 8 a.m. until after 1,  without being able to spend a penny.   Surely not.  Does anyone know?

Perhaps they were sitting on commodes. 😂

[tring]

39 minutes ago, lincslady said:

 

I did wonder if the congregation  had to sit, some of them from 8 a.m. until after 1,  without being able to spend a penny.   Surely not.  Does anyone know?

 

Surely there must be toilets in the Abbey.  We have been to functions in Liverpool Cathedral and, even if asked to be there early, I have been able to use the loos until the function began, though probably a cut-off time for the Coronation to make sure no one has not returned to their seat in time.  Not so easy for the dignitaries who arrived later though as they would presumably have needed to stay put.  I was thinking about the forces though who having finished their parade had to march into the palace gardens and presumably take a while to get somewhere with facilities after that.

 

Edited May 6, 2023 by tring

[yorkshirephil]

8 minutes ago, tring said:

 

Surely there must be toilets in the Abbey.  

 

Royal Privy?😁

[wowzz]

Never thought I'd say this,  but Penny Mordaunt did well !

Lots of middle aged men will sleep well tonight !

 

 

[shopaholic6]

1 hour ago, lincslady said:

My stars were the Wales children, all three of them.  Behaving beautifully for a long time.  And Penny Mordaunt, having done nothing but look sullen on the front bench in the House of Commons, she put in a terrific performance, plus carrying what is apparently a pretty heavy weight for all that time.

 

I did think the service was too long, but there were bits which were quite  moving, like seeing Charles in just a white shirt about to be anointed, and William giving him a kiss on the cheek.

 

I did wonder if the congregation  had to sit, some of them from 8 a.m. until after 1,  without being able to spend a penny.   Surely not.  Does anyone know?

Apparently there were ‘limited’ toilet facilities in the Abbey, but they were closed from 10.30 until 1pm. ☺️

[terrierjohn]

57 minutes ago, Snow Hill said:

Perhaps they were sitting on commodes. 😂

Coronation sponsored by Tena?

[Josy1953]

2 hours ago, zap99 said:

Camping in Cornwall.?.🤣

 

2 hours ago, jeanlyon said:

I would agree with you.  My mother spent all night sitting on the Daily Telegraph with a bottle of whisky in 1953.  LOL

I admire your mum Jean

[lincslady]

5 hours ago, shopaholic6 said:

Apparently there were ‘limited’ toilet facilities in the Abbey, but they were closed from 10.30 until 1pm. ☺️

Thanks, that's a 'relief'.  Just read in the papers that it was a very well dressed queue.

[davecttr]

11 hours ago, yorkshirephil said:

Royal Privy?😁

Where they sealed for the ceremony?

[amajaa]

On 5/6/2023 at 12:13 PM, Jazzytelly said:

Seen some lovely pictures posted of the celebrations on board P & O and Cunard ships. Hope everyone on board are enjoying themselves. Hope to hear all about celebrations on here 🇬🇧 

Looking forward to hearing about the celebrations onboard, we might have to wait until people get back home. Hope you all had a great Coronation 🤴👑🇬🇧🥳