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  They haven't put the crown on his head and his ass in the chair yet?
context: Workers currently striking for a livable wage: 👀 >
  
  The French solved their Monarchy problem a few times. >
  
  Slow starvation over generations > let them eat cake >
  
  Show the royalty how we "slice" cake! >
  
  My cynical & uninformed take: Either they're doing this to create a spectacle in an attempt to make everyone forget about their scandals, or Charles has just been dreaming of this day for way too long and he will have his pomp and circumstance, goddamn the peasants! >
  
  You've just given me a mental image of Charles lying on his hand embroidered Victorian era bedspread, idly doodling his dream coronation in a pink book edged with eighties ruffles. On the front of the book, in pink glitter glue and surrounded by Lisa Frank stickers is the phrase 'My dream coronation '. >
  
  Surely he upgraded to a Pinterest board by now, right? >
  
  Pfffft he doesn’t use a computer. His fingers are too big. >
  
  
  There had been suggestions that due to the cost of living crisis the events should be scaled back to acknowledge the current economic difficulties many are facing.
  But royal sources have been adamant that the feedback they have received is that people want to see the full spectacle of a grand national event, showcasing the best of Britain today and celebrating the United Kingdom's rich and unique history.
  
  Translation: Screw the poor people having trouble making ends meet. The economy doesn't affect us because we have a thousand years of wealth accumulation behind us. Party like it's 1066! >
  
  
  Party like it’s 1066!    
  
  If they’re not careful, it’ll be more like “party like it’s 1649 when we executed King Charles I!” >
  
  The most interesting thing about King Charles the First is that he was 5 foot 6 inches tall at the start of his reign…
  EDIT: Really, no one can finish this? Reddit, you disappoint me. >
  
  And four foot 6 inches tall at the end of it? >
  
  Because of? >
  
  The beheading? >
  
  With a solitary giggle from…? >
  
  If this is a commonly known joke I don't know it. If I had to guess the solitary giggle would be from Cromwell, but knowing about the Puritans then giggling is probably a sin. >
  
  it's from Monty Python >
  
  Like a bat! >
  
  That should go over well. >
  
  The jubilee did. >
  
  What a colossal waste of money. >
  
  Eh it's fun and it's a stabilizing force that assists in non-partisanship.
  UK has dipshit politicians but total fuckwads like Trump don't get as far if they don't carry the support of royalty >
  
  I wonder when people will realize that "non-partisanship" is a harmful delusion that doesn't actually do anyone any good. It's an incredibly stupid goal to orient your politics around. >
  
  Presidents don't seem to be doing too well as a solution, so what else you got? >
  
  Proportional representation?  Works pretty fucking well in the places that have implemented it. >
  
  Every time I see "King Charles" in a headline, I find that, as a dog person, my mind just automatically adds the word "Spaniel" before I finish the sentence, and I have to slow down. Not something I can help, and I doubt I'll ever get used to it. >
  
  I love this comment. I will be adopting it immediately. >
  
  I definitely recommend adopting a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. They're quite fun and friendly. >
  
  These people just constantly have endless celebrations of themselves. >
  
  Paid for by the little man, no less. >
  
  Harry should set up a book kiosk outside the palace. >
  
  Everyone already has the book >
  
  Its Charles, no one gives a F. >
  
  He's already in his 70's, so unless he's immortal like his Ma, we'll be doing this again for Willie soon enough >
  
  If he lives to the kind of age his parents did, he's got a couple decades left. >
  
  What a waste of money. >
  
  Where does all the money go? >
  
  On fire? >
  
  You guys should call a national strike. Take over the streets and make him call it all off 
  Upperclass Twit of the century >
  
  Why? How would that improve anything?
  Most people want a party. >
  
  This is social media, everyone just wants to be mad. >
  
  Waste a shit load of money on fat fingered charlie but can't give the nurses a rise.
  The country is in terminal decline >
  
  They are not really realated. Plus the cost of it comparatively is a drop in the  bucket, like any cultural event. >
  
  Might pay for a fraction of a second of a pay rise. Have the event, enjoy something rather than being miserable for a change >
  
  I think you meant to reply to the guy above me. I am looking forward to that weekend. >
  
  Oh no I'm agreeing with you, your point was spot on >
  
  'ceremonial, celebratory, and masturbatory events' >
  
  Millions of taxpayer dollars spent for him to have a good time. Should go over well. >
  
  Dollars he says. >
  
  Lot's of people who really don't understand the UK posting piping hot takes here. >
  
  The King is only funded by tax payer money, you didn't know that? All they do is lose money for the government! No, I haven't researched the finances of the Crown Estate or know what that is! /s >
  
  You had me in the first half, ngl. >
  
  He doesn’t seem very king-like to me.  He comes off a little whiny and weak. >
  
  He will always be prince tampon to me. >
  
  Long Live King Sausage Fingers! >
  
  They’re tone deaf and so are all the media outlets they pretend to not have in their back pockets. >
  
  I really dislike the royals. >
  
  I fail to see how the royals provide anything to the world other than tabloid entertainment. So why do the British people keep this fiction of "royalty" and "nobility" and not send the lot of them packing? >
  
  Agreed.  A waste of resources. >
  
  Oath of enlistment to the British Army:
  "I swear by almighty God that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King Charles III, his heirs and successors, and that I will as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend his Majesty, his heirs and successors in person, crown and dignity, against all enemies, and will observe and obey all ...
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  Says nothing about the Government or People.  Remember, they have a monarchy because they killed or exiled anyone who tried to take the position. >
  
  The crown is the source of power, justice and laws that the government enacts. It's also a representation of what Britain is >
  
  Not a great track record of English kings named Charles, so entirely in line with tradition. >
  
  If only we were more like the French... >
  
  An attempt was made following the English Civil War, but then Oliver Cromwell went and made himself king in all but name. >
  
  I meant in more modern terms, this isn't the 1600's >
  
  I know, but I saw an opportunity to shit on Cromwell and my Irish ancestry demanded that I take it. >
  
  i.e A massive waste of money in a cost of living crisis.
  Nice going. >
  
  They don't burn the money in a big fire. It gets spent in the economy. >
  
  Providing things like food, shelter, medicine to the needy OR useless crap like flags and mugs to people that have plenty of money anyway?
  Maybe any day now all that money will trickle down to those in need eh? >
  
  That rationale would have us shut down all cultural activities until that is done. Close the Tate, knock down Wembley and shutter the Olympics.
  Being fun police doesn't actually help anyone. There's vastly more people who are getting by, and unless you were living in a box last summer the Jubilee was overwhelmingly popular.
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  You can sit in a darkened room if you wish, I'm gonna head out and buy a pint or two that day. >
  
  Tell that to those that don't know where their next meal is coming from. Or if they will have a roof for the night. Those with children to look after.
  But yeah, you go for your pint or two. >
  
  I presume you are waiting for all that to be solved before you have any fun?
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  Those with children to look after.
  
  I have one of those. >
  
  Imagine having millions, living in a palace and deciding to hold some parties instead of helping those that really need help.
  Now imagine having nothing, sleeping on the streets, not knowing if you will eat that day.
  But yeah, just go have a couple of pints and don't think about it too much. >
  
  You really do live under a rock. Just last week there was news about the crown estate voluntarily giving more to the exchequer from its wind farms.
  But yes, I will live my life like billions of others. Football games will be played. Art gallaries visited. Pubs frequented. Culture doesnt stop, that is a dour life for anyone and I hope you go outside and enjoy life at some point. >
  
  Do you think they can still afford to heat the palaces?
  Those distractions must be nice. I mean, until it's you that needs the help right? >
  
  I expect so, the sovereign grant covers that.
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  They are indeed nice. It's good to engage with the world around me. It would be like living in a borg hive without culture, art and entertainment. >
  
  With hookers and black Jack tables. >
  
  "And underage girls!" 
  "For fuck's sake, shut up Andrew!"