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Boring Monday

I think Harry offered it to William (wasn‘t Harry supposed to have picked the ring and William the Cartier watch). It think it’s whole mystique is that it’s Diana’s ring so in a way it now transcends style or where It suits who wears it. Probably in time 3 or 4 wearers down the line it will get tweaked but I think now it’s still too soon For it not to cause PR ructions.
 

thegirlscout

Re the coronation will those from other Royal houses who are attending (like Monaco, Sweden etc) wear the garter’s from their country or not? Not sure on the protocol?

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FenellaTheWitch

I never knew they were called yarn bombers There's someone by me who does it. Some creative post box toppers have appeared over the past couple of years.
 
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CuriousCat92

FenellaTheWitch said:
I never knew they were called yarn bombers There's someone by me who does it. Some creative post box toppers have appeared over the past couple of years.
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I really don’t get why you would destroy these. They are so creative and people put a lot of effort into them.
 
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Lammington

It makes me sad that people would vandalise the post box toppers. Royal connection or no, someone put hours of work into that just to add something pretty to their neighbourhood. They do no harm, destruction just seems cruel.
 
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hannah123

I’m sure Harry said in Spare that wasn’t true and was made up by the press. William had always asked for the engagement ring, Harry didn’t even know William was planning to propose to Kate
 
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shushablay

Not sure if this is being discussed elsewhere, but I personally have a bit of an issue with, sorry but no, I will not be swearing an allegiance to King Charles, I don't believe in bowing and scraping to anyone, and I don't think that the royal family are any better than anyone else. Whilst I would still rather we have the system we have now as opposed to a republic, the days of the divine right of kings is long gone imo.

Coronation will include invite to public to swear allegiance out loud to King Charles

People watching the ceremony will be invited to say the words: "I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law - so help me God."
news.sky.com
 
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FenellaTheWitch

It's a personal thing isn't it. I'll be sitting at home watching but I won't be swearing allegiance. I think it's more of a ceremonial thing these days.
 
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Lammington

I feel weird about swearing allegiance to the monarch being part of citizenship ceremonies (here in NZ, at least) so I don't think I'll be signing up for that wee portion.
It just always feels a touch culty to me, like the American pledging of allegiance to the flag.
 
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Honeystar

I’m torn on this whole swearing allegiance thing. On the one hand I can see what they’re trying to do by changing it from just being the nobility who are involved to making it something everyone can get involved in. Personally I won’t be sitting in front of the telly and saying it aloud, but then it is “voluntary” nobody is being forced to do it despite what the Twitter comments would make you think
 
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Boring Monday

Ah the ‘I’m getting flack for something that makes me look mean so I’ll let a Source/insider/confidant leak that I’m not really a Meany McMeany’ definition of secret.
 
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TYL159

New British citizens must swear allegiance to the sovereign, so a voluntary pledge of allegiance for the public is fitting for the coronation service.You won't be put in the Tower of London if you don't
 
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elliebee27

It has historic roots which is why I assume it is there - monarchs would have all these oaths and allegiances read to them at Westminster Hall. It was mooted to be done in 1937 and 1953 as well. A lot of this is quite fascinating, you can read it in Roy Strong's Coronation, about the historic perspectives, where elements of the service and purpose of it comes from, including things like this. It was suggested by an MP I believe way back, but to bring it to Westminster Hall as a declaration of allegiance AND support by the people. Sort of like when you are at a wedding, and asked to support and uphold the couple.

Do it if you wish, don't if you don't. I am American so I won't but I know my family in England will probably but they are very much monarchists. Sorry, I am a nerd who enjoys the history behind all of this - it is why it was my degree!
 
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neroli

thegirlscout said:
Re the coronation will those from other Royal houses who are attending (like Monaco, Sweden etc) wear the garter’s from their country or not? Not sure on the protocol?
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thegirlscout said:
Re the coronation will those from other Royal houses who are attending (like Monaco, Sweden etc) wear the garter’s from their country or not? Not sure on the protocol?
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Really nasty to destroy someone's hard work. Pathetic too. Just about sums up the mentality of these idiots though.
 
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jkroche95

I've seen some American's getting really het up about the whole oath thing. Even though they've literally pledged allegiance to a piece of cloth every day at school.
 
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Libbylulu

I’m really looking forward to the Coronation. I hope it’s full of pomp and ceremony
 
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