| What a day 22:28 - Sep 19 with 3264 views | baxterbasics |
Boy and I decided to try for Whitehall this morning - got in place at 2:30am which was early enough for an excellent view, just before the corner of Horse Guards Parade. We were almost touching distance.
There’s been lots of discussion in the last ten days about the future of the monarchy, lots of comments like “whatever you feel about them… blah blah” - I started the day moderately supportive, came away with the hope that this regime endures until the end of time (which I guess is what these events are meant to do!) May foes and cynics be forever frustrated. God save The King.
(Also, ten hours on one spot is really tough. Kudos to the met police men and women who stood to attention nearly as long, facing the crowd, not even turning their heads once to view the procession.) |  |
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| What a day on 20:45 - Sep 20 with 519 views | Swansea_Blue |
| What a day on 18:26 - Sep 20 by bluelagos |
4 Bn is complete nonsense - and yeah, it was being banded about. As someone pointed out - that would be every adult - in the entire world. |
That 4BN figure seems to have come from a ‘television analyst’ at WatchTVAbroad.com, reported in the Mail. So yes, as a figure seemingly plucked from thin air on the grounds of it being a large spectacle, it’s probably rubbish. But we’ve had sources like the BBC report close to 1BN global viewers for other large royal events like Di’s funeral (back when there was no streaming).
Given that a reported 20+million UK viewers watched it live (excluding streaming, large screens and radio), we’re in Di’s scale of things. So it’s reasonable to think there were well over 1BN globally, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was 2 or 3 times that when you throw in streaming and catch up.
It was a big deal and got a lot of attention, whatever the exact viewing figures. |  |
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| What a day on 21:32 - Sep 20 with 491 views | Seablu |
| What a day on 18:34 - Sep 20 by solomon |
Maybe one thing that royalists and republicans can agree on, bagpipes when played like that are hugely emotive and make an awesome spectacle. |
The bagpipe is a hideous musical monstrosity.
I’d rather listen to the guimbard.
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| What a day on 21:35 - Sep 20 with 480 views | J2BLUE |
| What a day on 16:22 - Sep 20 by jeera |
Would it be fair to ask how much of the sentiment though is just that, sentiment?
As in a bit overwhelmed by the show (as it were) that you've described.
A number have commented on how well 'we'* put on the pomp and how prestigious it all looked.
I didn't show yesterday a lot of consideration but it was hard to avoid completely and have to say that the little I did see brought a bit of pride to the fore in me too.
But that wasn't so much to do with my feelings on the institution.
I was just taken in by the glamour and shiny things.
*I can't take any credit for that other than being born here. |
Fair question but I don't think so. This has been a gradual change for quite a while now. That was just the final tipping point. |  |
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| What a day on 08:26 - Sep 21 with 417 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| What a day on 16:17 - Sep 20 by baxterbasics |
Upped you for your reasonable position, even if you did label my post a car crash.
As I posted elsewhere it may well be that the public mood takes a turn in the next decade or two, and if it does, the onus is on our elected officials to make constitutional changes which I can't see 'The Firm' having much ability to resist if the public pressure is there. They evolve when required, that's why it survives.
I also have no faith that any alternative would be better. If we had a directly elected presidency, with it's own bureaucracy and ceremony, can't see it costing Mr Taxpayer any less. |
Why do we need an alternative? Why can't we just have a government and be done with that? |  |
| Trust the process. Trust Phil. |
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| What a day on 09:17 - Sep 21 with 386 views | DinDjarin |
I love all the pomp and ceremony, the marching bands and different regiments on display in their fantastic array of ceremonial dress but can take or leave the royal family.
But I guess one does not exist without the other. |  | | |
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