King Charles coronation

New poll shows no increase in support for monarchy, despite relentless coverage since the accession of Charles. Support remains well down on previous years at 60% with a quarter wanting to abolish the monarchy, while 15% "don't know".
republic.org.uk/no_increase_in_support_for_royals_despite_new_king

Oh, so a majority still want a monarchy then?

Interesting.

Depends where you live...

Callistemon21

Oh, so a majority still want a monarchy then?

Interesting.

But a huge number don't.

Love your post Yammy.

Thanks, nadateturbe,
I am surmising and I admit that. I have only said what a lot of people are thinking or wanting to say but daren't because they want to seem patriotic or don't want to be shouted down.
With the country on its knees, Ukraine needing many more armaments and Air defence systems.
Can we really be seen as a nation to squander millions on an outdated institution with all its pomp and circumstance? Who really believes Charles and especially Camilla are Gods chosen to rule us? Holy oil!!!! I rest my case.

I think everyone knows they're not God's chosen. If we go back to John of Gaunt, we know it's just by chance that Charles is on the throne.
Speaking for myself, I wonder would God approve of the squandering of money and all the pomp and circumstance.

Maybe instead of having an invitation list we could auction tickets in the Abbey. How much would people pay to see him crowned?

Grany

Charles wants a big look at me needless Coronation costing tax payers millions amidst the cost of living crisis

Royal family soap opera instead of an accountable checks and balances on government Head of State

I want a republic

I do believe you’ve mentioned this once or twice!

Your very own Trump or Biden!

volver

Depends where you live...

And who financed the poll.

If it’s the Guardian or Independent then it will be biased and prejudiced.

I once saw a pollster standing outside the very left wing council offices, taking a poll from the very left wing council employees (many of whom just clocked in and out then went off to their other under the counter jobs).

MerylStreep

Joseanne
Strange that she chose to wear black for the Oprah interview 😉

Why ? Black is smart

Your very own Trump or Biden!

Oh no! I hadn't thought of that!

And who financed the poll.

YouGov. "The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+)" It says so. Right there in the results.

Your very own Trump or Biden!
Here we go again. 🙄

Glorianny

Maybe instead of having an invitation list we could auction tickets in the Abbey. How much would people pay to see him crowned?

Will there be wristbands?

Blossoming

Glorianny

Maybe instead of having an invitation list we could auction tickets in the Abbey. How much would people pay to see him crowned?

Will there be wristbands?

Ooh Yes! Different colours. We could have an all areas one which gets you into the after party at Buck House!

It has just occurred to me that the RF is one of the few British institutions that hasn't been privatised yet. So that's what we need to do. It could solve all our economic problems

Kamiso

volver

Depends where you live...

And who financed the poll.

If it’s the Guardian or Independent then it will be biased and prejudiced.

I once saw a pollster standing outside the very left wing council offices, taking a poll from the very left wing council employees (many of whom just clocked in and out then went off to their other under the counter jobs).

Kamiso, are you saying that if it was a poll conducted by the Mail, Express, Telegraph etc. it would not be biased and prejudiced?

Glorianny I like your thinking!

This is what a 91 year old lady says about Charles keeping quiet about Jeremy Clarkson’s rant of Meghan Markle, she is not impressed. LBC

twitter.com/LBC/status/1605682595588501504?s=20&t=rs-v8-s2xTgjyN3bvb4Zrw

I think it’s right what the 91 year old Joan says do? Shows real class

Joan is great!

Well said Joan. I have a 91 year old friend called Joan and this voice sounds just like her!!

The monarchy may well be on the way out, but who would become Head Of State? The recent voting fiascos for Tory leader suggest that the Prime Minister wouldn't be the best choice so do we go full on presidential like the US? I'm certainly too cynical to think that any change will benefit the lower orders. Money and property will just be spread around anyone who can get hold of it.

For the good of my mental health, I avoid reading about H&M so I didn’t read Mr Clarkson’s rant either in the news or on GN, so you are welcome to point out that I don’t know what I’m talking about.
However . . .
If Charles had said anything he would equally have been in the wrong on GN and the rest of the media.
Whatever the benefits of being King are they definitely include the eternal joy of being Damned if you do! and Damned if you don’t!

nadateturbe

^Your very own Trump or Biden!^
Here we go again. 🙄

Technically, could Trump run for President here (apolitical of course) as his mother was Scottish?
Or President of the Republic of Scotland?

Deedaa that’s not cynical, it’s sensible. Hands up all who can give a workable example or a believable projection of how wealth would be spread more equally among the poor if we had a President.