[News] Would you???????

[Eeyore]

its amusing how many are people getting upset about an invitation, why care?

Folk are right to be annoyed because this invitation, which is loaded and endorsed by much of the media, is almost a light instruction. We are not being forced, but gently directed. And that's enough to agitate folk.

Whether we watch it or not, and we have the choice, it is being billed as almost an expectation. And subtle links to patriotism etc have us as unloyal if we don't.

I don't like it. And I appear not to be alone.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

No allegiance swearing here.

I’m appalled by how much the whole thing must be costing. I’ve seen £100,000,000 quoted. Ridiculous. That would build a couple of hospitals.

 

[Triggaaar]

Every time I see this thread, I'm annoyed that I don't open it to find photos of a fit bird

 

[Westdene Seagull]

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

Would you swear allegiance to the new king?
For me it's a big fat no, whether you're there or not.
This would suit the sycophants and royal pundits, that already ooze their indulgence

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."​

Aren't you ex-military so therefore have already done this ?

 

[Silverhatch]

What about the National Anthem request before all games? Why? It’s not the National team. After the Queen’s death, please STOP promoting this f***ing privileged, class-system-underpinning anachronism.

 

[theboybilly]

People joining up for the Armed Forces, the Police etc will due this every week, and do so willingly. You don't have to, I won't be either - it not compulsory.

Long live the King

 

[fork me]

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

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

Would you swear allegiance to the new king?

Never.

 

[BLOCK F]

How many people on here stood on their streets clapping and banged pots and pans for the NHS after being asked? We’ve done madder things as a country let’s face it?!

Not me! I thought it was utterly cringeworthy.
And no, although I am not anti Royal, I will not be ‘Allegiancing’ either.

 

[BN41Albion]

How many people on here stood on their streets clapping and banged pots and pans for the NHS after being asked? We’ve done madder things as a country let’s face it?!

Mmm.. slightly different scenario

 

[Whoislloydy]

What in the North Korea....

 

[Clive Walker]

So looks like that national anthem will be sung at home to Everton.

 

[A1X]

Are we allowed to change the name and that becomes like a vote? So if more people pledge allegiance to (e.g.) David Attenborough he becomes king?

 

[BN9 BHA]

I would rather put a scalpel into my cock eye and twist it, along with fingerings the hottest chilli up my arse at the same time, along with drinking fox piss and eating horse shit.

We’ll put you down as a maybe

 

[Eeyore]

So looks like that national anthem will be sung at home to Everton.

We have an anthem which is universally loved and sung.

GOSBTS

No need for another one.

Again, the singing of national anthem at the match will be an imposition to command loyalty. I don't like it (if others wish to sing it spontaneously that is their right).

 

[dadams2k11]

I would rather put a scalpel into my cock eye and twist it, along with fingerings the hottest chilli up my arse at the same time, along with drinking fox piss and eating horse shit.

Sounds like @El Presidente perfect night.

 

[Happy Exile]

Nope. Have no problem at all if others want to though. I can't think of anyone I would swear allegiance to, so it's not just a royal thing. Though I find the whole idea of inheriting power and priveleges because their ancestors were better at fighting and stealing and conniving than anyone else's ancestors were all a bit increasingly bizarre.

 

[Silverhatch]

Third appearance on this thread. Really f***ed off by this. The brainwashing of the populace that sees an unelected Royal Family presiding in any way over this country is bewildering. Do you know that any intestate estate with no beneficiaries ultimately passes to the Crown. THE f***ing CROWN.

 

[beorhthelm]

Third appearance on this thread. Really f***ed off by this. The brainwashing of the populace that sees an unelected Royal Family presiding in any way over this country is bewildering. Do you know that any intestate estate with no beneficiaries ultimately passes to the Crown. THE f***ing CROWN.

it's an invitation, hardly brainwashing, just ignore it. the Crown is the state, aka the government, not the monarch whoever they happen to be.

 

[Springal]

Third appearance on this thread. Really f***ed off by this. The brainwashing of the populace that sees an unelected Royal Family presiding in any way over this country is bewildering. Do you know that any intestate estate with no beneficiaries ultimately passes to the Crown. THE f***ing CROWN.

We didn’t even elect our current prime minister or the one before!

 

[Eric Potts]

Every time I see this thread, I'm annoyed that I don't open it to find photos of a fit bird