I won’t bang on about it
I’m not a huge fan of Charles
But I was rather moved by his expression when he walked into the Abby
Finally centre stage
A hint of a smile on his face.
Bryn Terfels Kyrie Eleison sung in Welsh was incredibly beautiful
Loved this bit too, see Kate beaming at them at the end
I’ve been incredibly moved by today’s coverage.
Seeing the king kneeling in the Abby in just a simple shirt reenforced his sense of duty, and the professionalism of the armed forces pitched things just right
Well done
Well done
A moment of history, kind of early on this side of the pond.
ReplyDeleteThere's no-one does pageantry quite like us Brits! xx
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the RCMP one of whom rode Noble who was gifted to the King last week. GG
ReplyDeleteHe did wait a long time for his moment in the sun.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully executed. The historical context of the coronation are carried forever and have a magical aura. Totally magnificent and dignified. Nobody in the world does a ceremony better than the Brits.
ReplyDeleteI did very much like that music.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant all round.
ReplyDeleteThe smile on the Princess of Wales face after the gospel choir piece was priceless !
I felt the same. Also loved the Welsh Kyrie Eleison.
ReplyDeleteI have asked them not to embarrass me with those gospel singers at my coronation.
ReplyDeleteI could have begun watching at 6 AM here. I didn't. I know that I will see plenty of it over the course of the weekend and well into the week. I find grand ceremonies like this incredibly moving, marking indelibly this moment, this place, this time setting it apart from the ordinariness forever.
ReplyDeleteIt was a marvellous, well-choreographed event. Such a shame that the sun didn't shine to bring out the colour of it all.
ReplyDeleteI thought the whole thing was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful and moving. Whatever anyone thinks about the British monarchy it can't be denied that we can't be beaten when it comes to pomp and majesty.
ReplyDeleteThe whole event was brilliant.
I kept thinking about how Prince William and eventually his young son will go through that ceremony one day.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to see everyone so dressed up! :)
The British can do ceremony better than anyone else in the world!
ReplyDeleteI found it very moving. I am a fan of his - I thought he looked very tired and very old. Thank good ness he has Camilla by his side - everyone who knows them says it was a total love match and her support is one hundred percent. That 'Vivat Regina' at the beginning always gets me off to a tearful start - same goes for Zadok the Priest.
ReplyDeleteYes, the English can put on a spectacle of pageantry better than anyone.
ReplyDelete"The English"? The United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. UK.
DeleteWatched the whole thing live from Australia...it was moving and spectacularly done.
ReplyDeleteA disgraceful waste of money
ReplyDeleteI don’t agree
DeleteI am a fan of Charles, an environmentalist before his time.
ReplyDeleteI really wouldn't want a new job when I was in my seventies.
ReplyDeleteI found it a bit long, but, wow, what a pageant.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this scaled down coronation. I know it has its detractors but something about it just appeals to me.
ReplyDeleteInteresting but completely bonkers I'd say. Might not be long 'till the next one either.
ReplyDeleteMore than just a hint of Gormenghast about it.
DeleteHe doesn’t look well
DeleteAs always, when a fabulous pageant/parade rolls through London, I was up so early and glued to the TV for hours. I put my Union Jack out and my American neighbors seem to to enjoy seeing it (it's huge!) and some even took photos of it.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather was a Captain in the Coldstream Guards so any gathering of military personnel in uniform always brings back memories. I thought the entire Coronation was awesome. . . . . and as always I was so proud to be British.
I also followed it from Arizona (USA) . A great pageant
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