Who will be crying out in chorus an allegiance to the king?
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xxlshirts_fit_all
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Been reading how food banks are getting in on the act and festooning themselves with bunting and memorabilia…
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the king was charming
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the king was charming
FabioPorkpie
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More like a billion, yet some of those within the sovereign nation itself find it a little bit embarrassing…..
So 7 billion won’t be watching then?
So what?
I’m sure of that billion who tune in, most will do so because of the ‘grand’ spectacle of it all.
Some will be thinking ‘I wish we had that’
Some will be thinkning ‘Thank **** we don’t have that’.
Some will be thinking ‘how (and why) the **** are they paying for that? I thought they were in a cost of living crisis and record numbers of kids were in poverty and people in full time work were using food banks and people couldn’t afford to put the heating on and nurses were having to strike just to try and fight against a 10% real terms pay cut and the health system is on the brink of collapse and inflation is rampant and and and etc etc? How much? £100 million! Who’s paying for it? The tax payer? But…. I’m confused
’…Cut to scenes of people waving little flags and eating quiche and collectively chanting for God to let the king live forever and bowing and…..
‘Oh. I get it’
So yeah, I find it all a little bit embarrassing really.
But knock yourselves out, those who are going to have a party and enjoy it, that’s fine. Just as it’s fine that I won’t be indulging.
Power to the people n that.
junos_boots
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Isn't the Coronation about the monarch becoming head of the church in this country as opposed to him becoming king of the country.
He was king as soon as his mother was pronounced dead.
He was king as soon as his mother was pronounced dead.
NYboro
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So the church should pay for it and not us.
asredastheycome
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Why can't they just do it Hollywood style "The Queen is dead, Long live the King". It would save us an awful lot of money. Like this much,.
www.mirror.co.uk
King Charles' coronation bill tops £250million as huge security mission launched
A Home Officer insider has revealed to the Sunday Mirror the cost of the Coronation of King Charles has been driven up by a massive security bill, with thousands of police and protection squad
www.mirror.co.uk
BoroMart
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I’m proud to be the opposite of a monarchist bootlicker. No red faceless though, I leave that to the monarchists when it dawns on them they’re enabling a cult a leaderI’m trying to think what the opposite of a monarchist bootlicker is? Anyway Boromart encapsulates him/her. When I saw the thread title I instantly thought of his face turning red infront of his tablet, wiping crumbs from his morning toast from his mouth before launching his retort on the keypad.
BoroMart
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Maybe if you link the establishment, power and wealth and the aristocracy then you might realise it does impact you
BoroMart
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And look how the establishment treat them when it comes to really showing thanks for their work
BoroMart
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It’ll be well over that, the usual trick of attributing security costs to local councils instead of the cost of royalityWhy can't they just do it Hollywood style "The Queen is dead, Long live the King". It would save us an awful lot of money. Like this much,.
King Charles' coronation bill tops £250million as huge security mission launched
A Home Officer insider has revealed to the Sunday Mirror the cost of the Coronation of King Charles has been driven up by a massive security bill, with thousands of police and protection squad
h_m_boro
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£250m......for a few hours pomp and pageantry.
Considering the country is approaching/passed £2tn debt, just lobbing £250m on the pile is a bit extravagant - especially as the monarchy could easily afford every single penny without ever noticing the dint in the Coutts bank account.
Considering the country is approaching/passed £2tn debt, just lobbing £250m on the pile is a bit extravagant - especially as the monarchy could easily afford every single penny without ever noticing the dint in the Coutts bank account.
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coluka
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Some people do get het up on other peoples lives, I prefer to worry about my own and those that I care about, wasting such energy and hatred on something you have no control over is pretty pointless. Like everything in life there are good things and bad things about everything, the Royals included. A bit of pomp and ceremony brings joy and happiness to many British people, why spoil it for them, just go about your daily lives bringing joy and happiness to others rather than wasting time on something you can’t control.
I hate Leeds Utd, I would like all it stands for, all traces removed from the face of the earth. It is an organised group that people contribute their own monies to, some willingly, some not so willingly (me included), but I realise I can’t control that despicable group of people i regard as nomarks. However, who am I to deny their followers their joy, their happiness, their anthems.
I am not meaning to directly compare Leeds Utd with the Royal Family by the way, I was just giving an example of an organised group that I hate with a passion that I would like to see disappear, but nothing I say or do will change it, so I will focus on what brings me happiness and control what I can within my own sphere.
I hate Leeds Utd, I would like all it stands for, all traces removed from the face of the earth. It is an organised group that people contribute their own monies to, some willingly, some not so willingly (me included), but I realise I can’t control that despicable group of people i regard as nomarks. However, who am I to deny their followers their joy, their happiness, their anthems.
I am not meaning to directly compare Leeds Utd with the Royal Family by the way, I was just giving an example of an organised group that I hate with a passion that I would like to see disappear, but nothing I say or do will change it, so I will focus on what brings me happiness and control what I can within my own sphere.
BoroMart
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“I don’t like the evidence so I won’t believe it”
BoroMart
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Maybe he could have offset his inheritance tax avoidance to pay for it?
BoroMart
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Kinda misses a few key points. This is about the power and wealth in this country and how they expect to be treated as above the rest of us
Norman_Conquest
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Far from it, I was just wondering who they asked or who answers these polls. Although it sounds ironic as I'm discussing this with you on a football message board when I could and should be doing something better, I couldn't see myself wasting my time completing a poll regarding if we should become a Republican.
It will happen but we won't see it.
Chris_Boro
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Maybe when the day comes that the crown share their ridiculous inherited (tax free) wealth and assets with the people they claim to represent.
NYboro
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I can't disagree with that, but unless people speak up it will never happen.