Coronation of King Charles III

[Desperado]

Because spending £100 million on a coronation in the midst of a cost of living crisis isn’t tone deaf at all.

Yes, the tiara thing strikes me quite funny too for a ceremony that involved a long gold coat, two bonnet crowns with priceless (mostly stolen) gems and a background of huge gold "plates", among other things.

The highlight of the ceremony for me (outside of Tik Tok renowned #MajorEyeCandy), was the Ascension Choir with voices as great as their outfits :

https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/05/06/gospel-choir-alleluia-king-charles-coronation-vpx.cnn

Charles picked them, I'll give him kudos for that.

 

[once_upon]

I'm a republican at heart but support the coronation festivities. The UK needs more and better visibility on the world stage. The Royal Family and related history are a huge tourism draw, and one that was always going to be at risk following QE2's passing.

Only time will tell if there was/is a bump in tourism. As I read some of the pundits, depending on the Coronation to bump outside of UK tourists/tourism, just won't happen.

QEII was wildly popular mostly because of her age and longevity, but whatever the reason popular within AND outside the UK. Charles III is not - whether that is a holdover from Dianna or currently Harry - I don't know (take that crap/theory out of here). I'm American and therefore have a higher number of US FB friends - but the Coronation just was not the moment of the century, like BRF weddings or QEII funeral.

Charles III is not as popular around the world. I'm not sure what perceptions are in UK, but if the only tourism comes from inside the UK - that's not going to benefit UK. Whether we like it or not - the world is heading into an economic downturn (too early to say world wide depression but...) UK is still on my bucket list and last year I would have said it would definitely happen. This year, I'm on the wait and see track.

Maybe William and Kate - if the BRF interest remains - can bring it back. If they remain of interest and popular outside the UK.

Long winding road to my opinion - don't plan on Charles III Coronation's and world interest to bring back the UK economy. I hope for UK economy and really world economy, I'm proven wrong

 

[Aceon6]

Charles III is not as popular around the world.

I always go back to what the former US presidents said. To a man, everyone from Kennedy to Biden praised QE2 as very, very smart and very, very funny. The best I’ve heard on C3 is that he knows tons about the arts and is a nice guy. YMMV.

 

[skategal]

I always go back to what the former US presidents said. To a man, everyone from Kennedy to Biden praised QE2 as very, very smart and very, very funny. The best I’ve heard on C3 is that he knows tons about the arts and is a nice guy. YMMV.

Our Governor General (an Indigenous woman) today said C3 is easy to talk to and get to know and will speak easily about deep topics. So there’s that as well.

But yeah, to be monarch for 70 years and have no personal scandal with no one ever speaking ill of you and earning the respect of everyone (anti-monarchists included) is an amazing feat and the highest standard of excellence.

QEII is unmatched in that regard.

 

[skatingguy]

Our Governor General (an Indigenous woman) today said C3 is easy to talk to and get to know and will speak easily about deep topics. So there’s that as well.

But yeah, to be monarch for 70 years and have no personal scandal with no one ever speaking ill of you and earning the respect of everyone (anti-monarchists included) is an amazing feat and the highest standard of excellence.

QEII is unmatched in that regard.

I agree that Elizabeth II was a remarkable person, but her reign was certainly not without scandal.

 

[skategal]

I agree that Elizabeth II was a remarkable person, but her reign was certainly not without scandal.

Her kids caused alot of scandals. That’s for sure.

And I meant more personal type scandal about her rather than unpopular decisions she made.

Every monarch makes unpopular or down-right wrong “political” decisions sometimes.

 

[Jenny]

I will have to include "no tiaras" on an event invitation some day.

A tea shop I used to go to regularly had a stash of plastic tiaras for when little girls came for birthday parties. Soon enough, I'd go in there to see adult women in regular street clothes wearing them. As the woman who owned the shop like to say, "sometimes you just need a tiara."

For those wondering about the crowns - apparently the King's weighs close to 5 pounds!

And one other tidbit - Harry was wearing a suit custom made for the day, not made by one of Savile Row's finest, but rather by French fashion house Dior.

 

[marbri]

A tea shop I used to go to regularly had a stash of plastic tiaras for when little girls came for birthday parties. Soon enough, I'd go in there to see adult women in regular street clothes wearing them. As the woman who owned the shop like to say, "sometimes you just need a tiara."

For those wondering about the crowns - apparently the King's weighs close to 5 pounds!

And one other tidbit - Harry was wearing a suit custom made for the day, not made by one of Savile Row's finest, but rather by French fashion house Dior.

at the article. Do they have a deal or something with Dior? Because that is a lot of words committed to talk about a suit that didn't really seem to stand out any more than all the others dressed like him .

 

[kwanfan1818]

The best I’ve heard on C3 is that he knows tons about the arts and is a nice guy. YMMV.

Our Governor General (an Indigenous woman) today said C3 is easy to talk to and get to know and will speak easily about deep topics.

A friend was the Executive Director of one of his charities and told me that the then-Prince Charles was very knowledgeable about his organization, not just someone who had the highlights whispered into his ear by aides as he was introduced.

As the woman who owned the shop like to say, "sometimes you just need a tiara."

One of my fellow adult Flamenco dancers in Vancouver is an incredible singer, and a bunch of us watched her a cappella chorus and quartet perform at a competition. The winners get tiaras, and she said that whenver there is a big competition, singer who'd won them wear them while traveling, and when you get to the airport, women in tiaras get off plane after plane. Sometimes it was an in-person reunion for members of quartets who lived in different places but mostly practiced online, all of this pre-pandemic.

 

[Cachoo]

Only time will tell if there was/is a bump in tourism. As I read some of the pundits, depending on the Coronation to bump outside of UK tourists/tourism, just won't happen.

QEII was wildly popular mostly because of her age and longevity, but whatever the reason popular within AND outside the UK. Charles III is not - whether that is a holdover from Dianna or currently Harry - I don't know (take that crap/theory out of here). I'm American and therefore have a higher number of US FB friends - but the Coronation just was not the moment of the century, like BRF weddings or QEII funeral.

Charles III is not as popular around the world. I'm not sure what perceptions are in UK, but if the only tourism comes from inside the UK - that's not going to benefit UK. Whether we like it or not - the world is heading into an economic downturn (too early to say world wide depression but...) UK is still on my bucket list and last year I would have said it would definitely happen. This year, I'm on the wait and see track.

Maybe William and Kate - if the BRF interest remains - can bring it back. If they remain of interest and popular outside the UK.

Long winding road to my opinion - don't plan on Charles III Coronation's and world interest to bring back the UK economy. I hope for UK economy and really world economy, I'm proven wrong

Maybe...but if Charles has his mom's longevity they will be 60 something when it happens. I'm afraid the royals at the top are looking stodgy these days. Now would have been a great time for William and Kate.

 

[Asli]

at the article. Do they have a deal or something with Dior? Because that is a lot of words committed to talk about a suit that didn't really seem to stand out any more than all the others dressed like him .

The less a suit stands out, the more they need the publicity about Harry having worn it.

 

[marbri]

Precisely why I wonder if they have a deal with them

 

[airgelaal]

Precisely why I wonder if they have a deal with them

It has long been rumored that he has a contract with Dior. On his last visit to Britain for trial, he actively demonstrated the bee on his shirt.

Prince Harry dons £800 'bee shirt' from Dior in London today

Prince Harry, 38, is in the UK visiting the Royal Courts of Justice for a high-profile lawsuit. The Duke of Sussex wore a shirt with very unique detailing today.

www.express.co.uk

 

[Asli]

Precisely why I wonder if they have a deal with them

That's very likely IMHO, judging from Dior's statements and the fact that British royals usually don't wear French brands to big events.

Having a suit sponsor for his own father's coronation! Ewww!

I'm glad he did at least one outrageous thing during his stay. It's a welcome distraction from our election worries. Isn't that one of the functions of the royal family?

 

[marbri]

It has long been rumored that he has a contract with Dior. On his last visit to Britain for trial, he actively showed the bee on his shirt.

I guess I haven't been paying attention And also had no idea about Dior and bees.

 

[Cachoo]

That's very likely IMHO, judging from Dior's statements and the fact that British royals usually don't wear French brands to big events.

Having a suit sponsor for his own father's coronation! Ewww!

I'm glad he did at least one outrageous thing during his stay. It's a welcome distraction from our election worries. Isn't that one of the functions of the royal family?

Is it bad to wear designer brands?

 

[skategal]

Precisely why I wonder if they have a deal with them

That would be a big switch from someone who used to be teased by the other Royals for what he wore and who used to shop regularly at TK Maxx.

Disclaimer: I love TK/TJ Maxx and shop there all the time.

 

[Sylvia]

Coronation Concert Red Carpet Live (via People): https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1lDGLnrvwgMxm
3 pm Eastern start time on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/

Coronation concert – live: Prince William, Katy Perry and Take That prepare for Windsor Palace gig

Event will take place on the grounds of Windsor Castle this evening

www.yahoo.com

 

[Parsley Sage]

Is it bad to wear designer brands?

British royals usually wear British designers to major events

 

[Asli]

Is it bad to wear designer brands?

No. The coronation is a state event, a national event and the biggest day in Harry's father's life. In that context, using his father's coronation to promote his commercial interests is tacky. Especially when the royals use these occasions to promote UK brands.

It's not bad in the sense of something we should really worry about, but it's bad enough for some light gossiping.

 

[airgelaal]

British royals usually wear British designers to major events

It seems to me that this is practically the rule all over the world for people with status - to choose clothes from a national designers to major events. Especially when they are in their own country.

 

[Asli]

It seems to me that this is practically the rule all over the world for people with status - to choose clothes from a national designers to major events. Especially when they are in their own country.

It's the least that royals can do to bring back into the economy part of the cost of their board and bed.

 

[Cachoo]

It seems to me that this is practically the rule all over the world for people with status - to choose clothes from a national designers to major events. Especially when they are in their own country.

Except he isn't there anymore.

 

[Frau Muller]

Some PBS STATIONS, incl mine in PR, will telecast a 1-hr preview documentary titled “Sing for the King” about a choir that’s selected to perform in the Concert at Windsor Castle.

Sing for the King

weta.org

The doc will be followed by the live concert.

 

[Private Citizen]

Maybe...but if Charles has his mom's longevity they will be 60 something when it happens. I'm afraid the royals at the top are looking stodgy these days. Now would have been a great time for William and Kate.

Hmm, I have the opposite perspective. Part of why I find the monarchy tolerable is the idea of an older and wiser statesperson to advise, encourage, and warn. Nothing against William, who is likeable, but he is younger than I am (and half the population) and doesn’t yet seem to have the wisdom or life experience of a typical monarch. (Or at least my image is a typical monarch, which is obviously skewed by my age/lifetime). I can imagine King Charles giving meaningful advice to Rishi Sunak. I’m not sure William is at that level yet.

I also like that we don’t have to worry about a child monarch, which is truly preposterous, should the worst happen. Especially in this digital age, I cannot imagine what a child monarch would face. Or even a child next of kin. Being an extra step away from the throne will hopefully afford them a little more peace.

Long story short, maybe it’s not a bad thing to have the norm become monarchs ascending in their 60s and 70s.

 

[Cachoo]

Some PBS STATIONS, incl mine in PR, will telecast a 1-hr preview documentary titled “Sing for the King” about a choir that’s selected to perform in the Concert at Windsor Castle.

Sing for the King

weta.org

T he doc will be followed by the live concert

I wonder if that is the Monteverdi Choir. Their sound was amazing yesterday. And I was glad to see some girls in the other male dominated choirs.

 

[Cachoo]

Hmm, I have the opposite perspective. Part of why I find the monarchy tolerable is the idea of an older and wiser statesperson to advise, encourage, and warn. Nothing against William, who is likeable, but he is younger than I am (and half the population) and doesn’t yet seem to have the wisdom or life experience of a typical monarch. (Or at least my image is a typical monarch, which is obviously skewed by my age/lifetime). I can imagine King Charles giving meaningful advice to Rishi Sunak. I’m not sure William is at that level yet.

I also like that we don’t have to worry about a child monarch, which is truly preposterous, should the worst happen. Especially in this digital age, I cannot imagine what a child monarch would face. Or even a child next of kin. Being an extra step away from the throne will hopefully afford them a little more peace.

Long story short, maybe it’s not a bad thing to have the norm become monarchs ascending in their 60s and 70s.

Here's my problem: I think there is a major star in the family and it is Kate. She seems to revel in the lifestyle and duties of a royal and she is good at it---maybe even has a gift for it. William could not have proposed to a better partner given what is ahead of them imho. And now I think she is the perfect age--seasoned---but still a lot of youthful energy. Queen Camilla or Queen Catherine? This isn't close. And you can talk about Charles and William but she is who the world watches.

 

[MsZem]

And one other tidbit - Harry was wearing a suit custom made for the day, not made by one of Savile Row's finest, but rather by French fashion house Dior.

To my (admittedly undiscerning) eye, Harry's suit didn't fit/wasn't tailored as well as the one worn by Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who always looks extremely polished and must spend an obscene amount of money to accomplish that.

Some picture proof:

See Prince Harry Reunite With Members of the Royal Family

The Duke of Sussex was spotted chatting with his cousins and their husbands ahead of the coronation.

www.townandcountrymag.com

 

[Barbara Manatee]

Here's my problem: I think there is a major star in the family and it is Kate. She seems to revel in the lifestyle and duties of a royal and she is good at it---maybe even has a gift for it. William could not have proposed to a better partner given what is ahead of them imho. And now I think she is the perfect age--seasoned---but still a lot of youthful energy. Queen Camilla or Queen Catherine? This isn't close. And you can talk about Charles and William but she is who the world watches.

Kate can continue to bring attention and glam to the monarchy as Princess of Wales. As you say, she doesn't have to be Queen to be a star - she may even have more opportunity to shine without the extra restrictions.

 

[becca]

Here's my problem: I think there is a major star in the family and it is Kate. She seems to revel in the lifestyle and duties of a royal and she is good at it---maybe even has a gift for it. William could not have proposed to a better partner given what is ahead of them imho. And now I think she is the perfect age--seasoned---but still a lot of youthful energy. Queen Camilla or Queen Catherine? This isn't close. And you can talk about Charles and William but she is who the world watches.

I don’t think it’s a problem. She can still be a star as the Princess of Wales just like the last Princess of Wales.

I suspect William and Kate would like a few more years before they ascend themselves they still have young kids