If I even watch the coronation it will only be because as a lover of history I might enjoy watching an old tradition. Thatās it. They could do the ceremony on a kitten and I would be just as interested. Wait, no that would be more interesting. Kitten coronation pls.
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phildawson
(Sorry, I will have to escalate this.)
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One thing in that article being a Saturday
The greeting will not be audible for most watching outside Westminster Abbey because the Chief Rabbi will be observing the Jewish Shabbat which prohibits the use of electricity, including microphones.
But what about all the other electrics like the camera and lighting. Is there a set distance from electrical items before its fine?
Iām more of a liberal republican but will watch it for the history. I also like the music and liturgy of cathedral services (especially when using the King James Version), even though Iām an atheist.
I certainly wouldnāt swear allegiance to any living person, let alone a monarch who no longer has the power to protect and serve.
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Anarchist
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Iād sooner swear allegiance to next doorās cat (and I hate cats) than some aristocratic leech.
I think the whole coronation thing is just going to cement my view that the UK (despite the governmentās talk of Britcoin and world leading technology) really wants to be seen as an insignificant Ruritanian backwater stuck out on the edge of Europe.
During a naturalisation ceremony (what one has to attend to obtain British Citizenship), you are given the option - you either swear or pledge allegiance (which is the non-religious way to do it), but you have to recite one or the other.
Iāve always been intrigued that people born here never had to do that, so I am quite liking the fact you all have to do this now
My ex-husband had to go through that and he hates the monarchy so found it pretty annoying.
Fortunately unlike people applying for citizenship we donāt have to. People will be invited to do it during a coronation ceremony that I definitely wonāt be watching anyway
Not to go off on too much of a tangent but Iāve always found it quite strange that swearing an oath is seen as the religious way considering the bible says not to do it (which is why Quakers affirm rather than swear)
Agreed. The service will say ā All who so desire, in the Abbey, and elsewhere, say togetherā
Thatās not asking people to do something, but I guess people wonāt repost an article that says āpart of the ceremony will involve people who want to saying something aloudā.
Iām pretty certain Iād fail the citizenship test if I had to take it. Couldnāt list my kings and queens for toffee, for one.
As for the swearing, ignoring the headline and reading the article, it appears to be a non-event. It implies people are being asked to swear for the first time, but really those present have always been asked to swear. Itās just been opened up to be more inclusive of those watching on TV. So while I do think itās archaic and unnecessary and I wonāt be doing so myself, given itās always been a part of the tradition after all, seems a bit of a non-issue.
And yet the BBC are currently running an entire piece on it, including having professors from UCL commenting on it. Itās really stretching the boat for ānewsā.
Akin to their one hour live coverage of the test alertā¦
Iām not sure if Iāll be watching the ceremony live, but I will swear the allegiance during the ceremony if I am. I hold an office of the Crown, so Iāve already sworn my allegiance to the late Queen previously.