Just a friendly reminder to all Commonwealth citizens

[Jacob]

Man, I'm trying to find pictures of what the coronation looks like in Denmark and all I can find are pictures of the Prime Minister proclaiming the new Queen from a balcony at the royal palace.

I guess maybe in Denmark it's the proclamation that has mattered more than the act of putting the crown on the head. Makes sense, I suppose, given the old laws requiring the monarch to be proclaimed at the different great Things in the country to take the throne.

[Valmy]

It's not a holiday though. Everyone goes to work. Some horses walk thorugh central London but there's no opportunity for the general public to have a boozey weekend and party.

What? Well there is one obvious way to help secure the institution of Monarchy against encroaching Republicanism 

Especially as the other Bank Holidays seem arbitrarily placed.

[Jacob]

Just looked it up...

Orginally Denmark had an elective monarchy where the main thing was to be elected/ acclaimed at the Thing assemblies. This lasted until 1660, when it was replaced with a hereditary monarchy with anointment and a coronation etc.

This rite was in turn abolished with the introduction of the Danish constitution in 1849. Today the crown of Denmark is only displayed at the monarch's funeral, when it sits atop their coffin. The present queen, Margrethe II, did not have any formal enthronement service; a public announcement of her accession was made from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace, with the new sovereign being acclaimed by her prime minister at the time (1972), Jens Otto Krag, then cheered with a ninefold "hurrah" by the crowds below.

This explains why I couldn't find any pictures....

[Josephus]

but think the ceremonies should be brought up to date and made relevant.

that's something that can backfire bigtime though. It's not a real problem for certain ceremonies to be (a bit) anachronistic. It reminds the people that they standing on the shoulders of their ancestors.

The only reason people watch is for the pomp and ceremony. I don't give a shit for the monarchy but when there is a coronation, I want to see it all, orbs, sword carrying ladies, gold dressing gowns, funny hats, the works.

[Duque de Bragança]

Apparently 9 million French watched it live

The Euro tunnel was a mistake

For whom? The Brits? 

For the French.  You've been invaded by a bunch of British monarchy adorers!

Nah, I blame immature midinettes. 

[viper37]

but there's no opportunity for the general public to have a boozey weekend and party.

Outside of St-Jean-Baptiste, I've never had that kind of weekend.  I've always worked.

[Josquius]

Not sure how I'll survive next week. 5 days of work

[viper37]

-The King and Queen were crowned...
-And they had lots of children !
-uh... no... The King is 74 years old and the Queen is 75.
-Your story is boring!

[Razgovory]

I can never hear the name "Camilla" and not think of Gonzo's chicken girlfriend.

[Maladict]

Anyway that also looks silly, but a bit provincial compared to the British pomp.

That's Calvinism for you.