The Coronation of Charles 111

We have closed our business today, and plan to spend the day watching television.
I expect I’ll be crying for most of it.
Very best luck to them both.

The music looks to be a feast. Always moves me.
The concert less so, but still good. 🎶 🎵

I'll certainly be watching the procession and the ceremony, but I'm already tired of the constant punditry in which we're almost treated as being unable to comprehend what is right in front of us. There is a happy medium, and this isn't it. Some commentators appear to think that they're being paid by the word. Oh for the likes of the late great, Richard Dimbleby, who certainly proved that "less is more". I can always mute the telly occasionally. Nevertheless, I'm looking forward to sharing in what is most certainly a significant moment in our social history, and no-one does ceremony like the Brits..

BiL has the T V on already. We are hoping the rain eases off for the village celebrations later on so we’re not all crammed into the village hall.

Last night, both insisted on turning in early. The King left a reception he hosted for foreign royalty and heads of state at Buckingham Palace at 6.30pm sharp – to ensure he was well-rested. The couple retired to Clarence House for a private supper
I have just read this and like to think of them having a precious bit of quiet time, Camilla perhaps kicking her shoes off and, given their joint love for gardening, watching Monty Don on “Gardeners World” .
I can relate to this too-
Following the processions to and from Westminster Abbey and their appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony, the King, 74, and the Queen, 75, will settle down in private for a cup of tea
Underneath all the pomp and ceremony - they are after all a couple in their mid-70’s like many of us.!
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Thank you for starting this thread Whitewavemark2
I have the TV on already & will enjoy every moment!

Foxgloves
I am filled with admiration.
At their ages this is an enormous undertaking, I really hope everything goes well.

Listening to India Hicks.

Privileged to have Charles as her godfather, speaking of him warmly.

She looks so elegant, is going to comment on the outfits etc.

Been watching, somewhat desultorily, since seven.

Did a mental block for Naga Munchetty (one of the main reasons I stopped watching the BBC Breakfast news);
slightly surprised to see Craig Revel Horwood as a pundit (but I might have missed his reason for being there);
executed an audible eye-roll when Elton John referred to the King of England;
sighed with relief at the dulcet tones of Huw Edwards describing the scene in the Abbey;
wondered how members of the congregation, who will have been there for four hours when the service starts, will manage for loo breaks.

I live in a small apartment complex with a common room, I'll wander down for the service with my neighbours, on a nice big screen.

It's my first coronation. For some of my neighbours it's their third. I will enjoy the pomp.

I shall be tuning in later. Looking forward to it, I love a bit of pageantry 😁. First off though, I’ve got some scones to make ready for our afternoon tea.
To everyone who will be watching, enjoy. 🎉

Do hope the weather holds out, and the fly past is able to take place.

I have the TV on already. I expect I shall cry as the ceremonies and music and the Abbey are always so moving.

I hope the protests are kept under control. What a nightmare for security added to all the other high risks, and I feel for them. I hope all goes well.

I have just read this and like to think of them having a precious bit of quiet time, Camilla perhaps kicking her shoes off and, given their joint love for gardening, watching Monty Don on “Gardeners World” .

I'm not a Royalist, but I found this scenario quite appealing!

Like some of the outfits

I watched the late Queen’s coronation sitting on a fat cushion on the floor in my grandparents’ home, the room was full of grown ups sitting on chairs, but today anno domini has promoted me to a comfy chair, old age has some compensations!

I do hope that everything today goes without a hitch, that grievances are put aside for this one day, so that we can all enjoy the spectacle without ill feeling, I hope that the King and Queen have a memorable day.

I’m already watching.

Like Ailidh, I always wonder what the congregation, and everyone else involved, do about going to the loo.

Calendargirl

Do hope the weather holds out, and the fly past is able to take place.

Oh I hope so too!

I keep checking the London weather and it says rain, rain and more rain 😞

Fingers crossed they've got it wrong. Won't be the first time!

For those interested in the uniforms, Deedaa started a thread about a programme called Coronation Tailors. It’s on iPlayer and is a wonderful watch.

Just switched on, determined to watch as much as possible, as I remember watching Queen Elizabeth's coronation on our eleven inch black and white screen of our brand new television. I was actually more thrilled that I could now watch Muffin the Mule regularly.

Oh, should have added I will be sitting with the programme of the Queen’s coronation on my knewe, to see how the service compares.

Barbra Streisand looks good for 80.

Benedict Cumberbatch speaking.

In the background, he has the same radio as me!

P.S.

I won the radio in a Gransnet competition!

Just seen a photo of Rory Stewart - he looks very posh!