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Rhiannon12866

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11. IIRC, I believe the glove was meant to symbolize the king as an advocate for the people

Sun May 7, 2023, 03:29 AM

May 2023

If I remember correctly. I caught part of the ceremony. And "when Charles III is crowned King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on May 6 he will reuse his grandfather George VI’s coronation glove to symbolize his commitment to sustainability." He apparently thought it would be a waste to make a new glove just for him. He's an environmental advocate.

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My thundersticks [View all] bigtree May 2023 OP

I just noticed Camilla's hat is bigger but Chucks has more shiny things...nt mitch96 May 2023 #1

Stick on the left has a wicked big diamond embedded. Cracklin Charlie May 2023 #2

What does it say about what kind of monarch I'd be if MutantAndProud May 2023 #3

I'd say you've been around Floyd R. Turbo too long.... lastlib May 2023 #4

Ha MutantAndProud May 2023 #7

Snicker. niyad May 2023 #10

It does all look rather silly. 3catwoman3 May 2023 #5

It was meant to be that way in the past. wnylib May 2023 #8

Tradition gone awry? 2naSalit May 2023 #6

He looks miserable. Anybody know why one gloved, one ungloved hand? niyad May 2023 #9

IIRC, I believe the glove was meant to symbolize the king as an advocate for the people Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #11

He's a fan of Michael Jackson's music. zanana1 May 2023 #12

Discretion being the better part of valor I shall hold my tongue! 😁 Floyd R. Turbo May 2023 #13

Gloved or ungloved hand? niyad May 2023 #14

Un! Floyd R. Turbo May 2023 #15