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Coronation processing happening now. Charles in golden carriage on way. Pics (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 OP
Is he wearing a dress? lamp_shade May 2023 #1
not sure. He's wearing that fur with the dots cape thing BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #2
That is Ermine. ProudMNDemocrat May 2023 #6
ahh... thank you. BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #7
I think it looked better on the original weasel. Tanuki May 2023 #12
"the original weasel." speak easy May 2023 #13
+ 1 nt pazzyanne May 2023 #15
I had an ermine in my living room recently jpak May 2023 #18
My grandmother's family had a ferret when she was growing up in rural West Virginia. Tanuki May 2023 #20
We might be related jpak May 2023 #27
If you're from WV, that is quite possible! My mom's family lived in Tanuki May 2023 #28
Definitely. Sky Jewels May 2023 #24
Keep watching. Lots of men in dresses. AZ8theist May 2023 #10
Right now he's sitting on a wooden park bench... AZ8theist May 2023 #11
And while all this money is spent Demsrule86 May 2023 #19
Jill Biden arrives BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #3
So good, to be proud of our First Lady again. speak easy May 2023 #14
interesting outfits BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #4
Actually illegal to wear if children are present in three US states Effete Snob May 2023 #8
Westminster Abbey is an awesome place. ProudMNDemocrat May 2023 #5
It's worth watching for the music. The music is awesome. Scrivener7 May 2023 #9
My thoughts exactly. piddyprints May 2023 #17
It was awesome XanaDUer2 May 2023 #21
Its good to be the King. Historic NY May 2023 #16
The 2nd and 4th pics feature a horse's ass. Aristus May 2023 #22
lol BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #23
Wankapalooza Sky Jewels May 2023 #25
I'm glad Biden didn't go and I wish Jill Biden wouldn't have BlueLucy May 2023 #26

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,568 posts)
6. That is Ermine.
Sat May 6, 2023, 04:51 AM
May 2023

Ermine is reserved for the Monarch and members of the Royal Family for ceremonial occasions.



The Robe once worn by the late Queen Elizabeth II at her Coronation as well as the opening of Parliment.

Tanuki

(16,268 posts)
20. My grandmother's family had a ferret when she was growing up in rural West Virginia.
Sat May 6, 2023, 09:04 AM
May 2023

It slept in a box in the kitchen and played with the cats. The men took it along when they went hunting.

Tanuki

(16,268 posts)
28. If you're from WV, that is quite possible! My mom's family lived in
Tue May 16, 2023, 05:06 PM
May 2023

the same county since before WV was a state.
🙂

 

Sky Jewels

(9,148 posts)
24. Definitely.
Sat May 6, 2023, 06:24 PM
May 2023

And that ermine would look good with some of Charles' ear skin draped around its neck.

AZ8theist

(7,063 posts)
11. Right now he's sitting on a wooden park bench...
Sat May 6, 2023, 05:58 AM
May 2023

with lot's of graffiti carved in the back...

So dignified.

Demsrule86

(71,467 posts)
19. And while all this money is spent
Sat May 6, 2023, 08:48 AM
May 2023

People in England are told to get used to continued poverty. Charles is a selfish POS.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,568 posts)
5. Westminster Abbey is an awesome place.
Sat May 6, 2023, 04:41 AM
May 2023

I spent over 3 hours there going through every nook and cranny of that magnificent church. The history alone spans 1,000 years. The Coronation Chair goes back to the 13th century. The tombs and memorials to famous figures of British History never cease to amaze. The tomb of Kings and Queens are not to be missed.

Yet, it remains a place of worship, of celebration, of saying farewell. I plan to visit that amazing place once again on another trip to the UK.

piddyprints

(15,053 posts)
17. My thoughts exactly.
Sat May 6, 2023, 07:28 AM
May 2023

My dad was an Army Chaplain and my mom was usually his organist/choir director. They had wonderful taste in music and that is the only thing I miss about that entire gig. My mom absolutely refused to sing any of that dreadful praise music. (I must take after her because I can't stand it.)

I'm a bit less of a believer than I once was. Still, I find sacred classical music to be among the best ever written. It always brings me back.

I also like their national anthem a lot better than I like ours, well, except for the words. It was pretty cool how the orchestra and organ all played it together.

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