So, did you guys watch the coronation of King Charles III? As an American, I really don’t get the idea of a monarchy. I couldn’t see myself bowing to anyone, even a king or queen. That being said, I am quite the Anglophile and love all things British, including the monarchy. I told myself that I would just watch a bit of the coronation. Hah, 3 hours later I was still glued to the tv.
Our little guys loved watching the whole thing too.
It was fun hearing the commentators talk about all the celebrations in the U.K. I was especially interested in learning about the Sunday fun. Towns and villages all across the U.K. had block parties with all sorts of food.
Our guys had their own version of a coronation party. Of course they drank tea!
Toby wished there were sweets to go along with their tea. Perhaps even a coronation cake. He loved seeing the treats put out by Hetty’s Bakery, of Bedford England.
Did you watch the coronation? If so, what did you think?
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Bon Repos Gites
May 10, 2023
I saw it! What fascinated me the most was how little changed the actual act of coronation was. You could really see the medieval theatre and the significance of objects that were important back then but not so today like bracelets and spurs etc. I guess one day they might replace it with a simple proclamation but that would be a shame.
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Nancy Loderick
May 10, 2023
Hi Colin,
That is what fascinates me too, all the old traditions. And they are old! Hah, here in America, 200 years is considered old. But, obviously in Europe, 200 years is just a blip in history. 🙂
Nancy
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Bon Repos Gites
May 10, 2023
You are right! We all know that it is an old institution but when you hear them say certain phrases or objects were first used eleven hundred years ago, it really brings it home!
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Charlotte Hoather
May 29, 2023
I watched it on tv, I was too busy to go and queue on the Mall or nearby, some slept out in tents. I love the Kings Guards 💂🏼 so many were in the parade I read they had to hire to spare backup bearskin hats from a theatre costumier. I do like the pomp and ceremony, the gold coach and to see what everyone was wearing and the music.
We taught the children at school to sing Zadok the Priest by Handel and I sang along with them in a concert, its not every day you get an occasion like that :).
King Charles looked very sombre, almost like the weight of the world was on his shoulders its a shame he couldn’t enjoy it more.
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Nancy Loderick
May 29, 2023
Hi Charlotte,
Thanks for your comment. Wow, you were really close to the coronation. Watching it on TV made me homesick for London. We had so much fun visiting that beautiful city in 2019, we can’t wait to go back.
Nancy
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Charlotte Hoather
May 30, 2023
Well if you ever do come back over give me a short, I can give you some recommendations. Chelsea is beautiful in June because they have the Chelsea Flower Show on and the town is all decorated with flowers, there is even a Mary Poppins in flight made out of flowers.
Best wishes
Charlotte
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Nancy Loderick
May 30, 2023
Hi Charlotte – Great – thanks! And we will be coming back to the U.K. sometime in the future. We had so much fun in London.
Nancy
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