Saturday, May 6, 2023

CORONATION DAY



"There'll always be an England

And England shall be free

If England means as much to you

As England means to me."

--popular song written by Ross Carter and Hughie Charles in 1939


Not sure about the monarchy, though.

17 comments:

Should Fish More said...

One wonders. There's always been, in recent years, a anti-monarchical movement, as seen at the current coronation. I'd guess there would have to be another coronation in at least a decade or so. It'll be interesting for our kids and grands to see the transition to and when England goes to a republic.

LL said...

Not sure you can understand the concept of monarchy unless you live under it.

Yorkshire Pudding said...

I would much rather have King Charles III than King Donald I.

Catalyst said...

On that we are in complete agreement!

LL said...

Ditto! Please let him not run again!

Anonymous said...

Not a fan of the monarchy....I think Charles is an interesting figure but the idea of royal bloodlines and divine rights of land and rule is malarky. The only reason one human should bow to another is because they choose to do so as an expression of admiration or love. Any other protocol that insists on it is stupid and anti human. tc in cambria

Margaret said...

I like the pomp and circumstance without having much of an opinion of the monarchy one way or another. Not my country anyway!

gz said...

He got the job when his mum died....ok, but why waste all that cash? Making it into a show is a relatively recent thing.....to try and make the monarchy popular with the masses.....

Tom said...

The monarchy just bores me to ......... It isn't that I am anti-monarchy, or pro-republic. It just is of no interest to me. And swearing allegiance to the monarch, his heirs and successors? They surely jest!

Tom said...

Further to my earlier comment, and excuse me for using your blog for my own news, we celebrated something far, far more important than a mere coronation. It was our wedding anniversary on May 6.

Debby said...

I'll let the English worry about the monarchy. I'm more concerned about democracy, to be honest.

Catalyst said...

Happy belated anniversary! I hope it was a splendid day!

Anonymous said...

Oh my, 1940s play list I listen to on my antique radios, there will always be an England...

Tom said...

It was a wonderful day, thanks Bruce. And we have found a lovely new (to us) restaurant in Dinan.

Catalyst said...

Bravo!

William Kendall said...

It's a ceremonial position, but has its benefits. Especially when you look to your side of the border and four uears of a guy who wanted to be God emperor.

Sharon said...

We've discovered that the fairy tale has slipped away.