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The article is really interesting and well worth the read. .I must admit I laughed aloud about the ladies & their handbags although I'm sure it was not funny for those who had to use such extreme measures because there were no lavatories!

Yes, high Anglican churches use incense and very high churches call it mass. (I wouldn't say if I had not experienced it.) Here's a link to St. Mary Magdalene, an very high Anglican church in Toronto Canada (I've attended their masses). See this link: scroll down to the very bottom and you'll...

In Canada, most Anglican churches are "broad" in the middle. You can tell by what they call the communion service "Eucharist" is high; "Holy Communion" is broad and "the Lord's Supper" is low; "Mass" is very high. (The highest church here in Toronto had Healey Willan, the composer as its...

I don't understand this unless it's a side effect of high definition television. I thought the crowns looked good, not cheap at all. The crown Charles wore, the King Edward Crown IS the crown that all British monarchs have worn ONCE, ONLY during their own coronation. It dates back to 1661 and...

The music throughout has been superb.

I assume only the King and Queen will be taking communion today rather than the entire congregation?

Handel's Zadok the King from the coronation anthems of George III. A magnificent piece of music!

The choir singing in English, Welsh, Scots Gaelic and Irish Gaelic is sublime during the anointing.

William looks emotional during the sermon as well.

To clarify, I think some people use the term "Commonwealth" and mean 2 different things. There are Commonwealth realms & members of the Commonwealth of Nations. They are not the same thing. Yes she's correct India is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and has never left, however it isn't...

This poster is correct about Canada. To change our system of government would require major amendments to our constitution. We have had 2 failed attempts to amend our constitution in the past that were very divisive (ie. Quebec, western separatism, role of indigenous people, role of provinces vs...

Canada is issuing limited commemorative medallions in bronze and silver (not legal tender) for Coronation (King Charles approved these designs). The Bank of Canada says it will likely be several years before new legal coinage and banknotes with his likeness is released. (The Queen only appeared...

That's one poster's opinion, here's mine. I live in Canada (which is also a realm as well as a Commonwealth country) and he isn't well liked here by most people. Canadian taxpayers did not want to continue to pay for his security when they lived here so he and Meghan left for California without...

IMHO Maté is a controversial figure (at best) here in Canada. To participate in a publicity stunt for a book is highly unprofessional. Personally I've never had any use for him since I read an article by him a number of years ago claiming that ALL psychiatric disorders have their roots in...

Although I think Harry needs help, I think this not a possibility at all. For involuntary commitment, the bar is very high in most jurisdictions - the person has to have a *severe* mental illness pose an immediate threat (of violence) either against themselves and/or others. Then it is usually...

I agree Harry needs to stop lashing out but I wanted to comment about some of his grief related behaviours. As someone who's had a major bereavement (we lost our son suddenly 7 1/2 years ago), had grief counselling, read many books about grief & belonged to a bereavement group (I considered...

I agree with this statement. I'm sure that they love each other very much but their relationship doesn't seem to be good for each other & I think they reinforce each other's worst traits. They have become increasingly bitter.

Thank you for clarifying, I misunderstood. :flowers:

Really? I hadn't heard anything about them visiting. I'd be surprised if the family was together at Christmas especially since Harry's book is not coming out until after. I was under the impression that the Royals were keeping their distance from Harry and Meghan while waiting for Harry's book...

A friend of mine (who doesn't follow the Royals) commented that she had long lost any sympathy she ever had for them because "they whine all the time." The comment in the media that summed up Harry and Megan's recent actions for me was a comparison to the ex who leaves late night voice messages...

If that was the case, it's interesting that the Sussexes saw their role in Commonwealth as extending far beyond the role they were given as youth ambassadors, IMHO if that was the case, it's a huge amount of overreach and very unrealistic. (I can't imagine any of the Commonwealth countries...

Yes unfortunately she did. (We have Medieval Times here in Canada too, for those who don't know it's a cheesy dinner theatre with an inauthentic medieval theme.) I'm personally not a monarchist or a royalist but I think this comment (and her mock courtesy) were extremely disrespectful and rude...

I personally won't watch it. (I don't currently have Netflix but if I did, I would not feed the Sussex publicity machine.) I assume the "juicy bits" (most outrageous claims) will be fully reported in the media. I will probably read and watch some of the reaction to it. I think reaction in the...

Yes, the book will certainly make them a great deal of money. However, IMHO it will be a case of diminishing returns eventually. How many times can Harry keep telling and retelling stories about his past and the royal family? It seems unsustainable and very shortsighted to me, even from a purely...

Canada will probably remain a realm for the rest of my life. (I'm 66) (and probably also remain part of the Commonwealth - I realize that these are 2 separate things.) To change Canada from being a realm with the Queen/King as our symbolic head would require amending our constitution. That would...