'When I see the crown I think of the pain of my ancestors': Expert on King Charles III coronation

The coronation of King Charles III is facing blowback from parts of the British Commonwealth, especially the Caribbean. We critique this weekend's lavish and what many would call anachronistic ceremony.

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[Laura-LaFauve]

Queen Camilla leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

[t.d]

The fact that they have no shame, even embarrassment, that they’re still carrying on this expensive (to the people), charade? Well, it’s up to you, people of England: You have the power to cut them loose - and use that money to care for your people - instead of this ONE ridiculously expensive ‘family’.

[conorglennon]

When I see these crowns it reminds me of a old margarine commercial

[Jonathon]

When I see the crown, I think, “what a joke.” Id like to see what laws they pass and how they change the world

[mytwocents]

Thank you for addressing this Joy! I found the whole thing deplorable in this day and age. I did enjoy the protests, thought!

[belindadouglass]

I agree, they need to apologize and return artifacts.
Also return the castle in Scotland to the Scottish people. And alot the stolen crowns, jews and artwork.

[bipolarcollie]

England exploited and cruelly used the native peoples all over the world.

Certainly the UK's participation in slavery, but the harm done to the Irish, Scots, Indian and virtually every country, makes celebrating regal overload more outrageous.

[thehoboman]

Ugh, I'll never understand the obsession with these pasty thieves.

[danboyd]

As an American, I'm happy the coronation is over, so I can forget our best friends on the planet have a bad case of Royalty.

That's what happens when you don't wear constitutional protection after a civil war.

[KingMessiah]

Only the peasants suffered not royalty

[silverlakegirl]

Am I the only person who thinks Charles and Camilla look like they are wearing Halloween costumes?

[BL-nojp]

I bet the ancestor’s spirits are in pain with the coronation of a weak small adulterous narcissistic playboy.

[charlesmartin]

I don't want to be disrespectful...but does anyone else find the design of those 'crown hats' to be a little ridiculous?

[RobinaB]

They were careful not to wear tiaras and didn't show the blood diamond from India--they owe a wealth of jewels to the commonwealth and they should be returned.

[johnl]

Also those crowns are the property of the british people, not the monarch.

[Steve.Dennis]

King Charles III, Last King Of England

[happytimeforall]

If you don't want Charles as your head of state, just vote him out like Barbados. Many countries were colonized by Europeans countries. Many of those countries gained independence and became successful. Looking for an apology will not improve your country's situation. This is at best to "save face"

[sircasm]

A couple of professional victims just sitting around talking about victim stuff 😅

[brightonbabe]

Jamaica can make it's own choices, go ahead. Have the conversation and decide what you want to do.

[TimothyCollins]

I totally get the anti-monarchy idea. Totally. It's a silly thing that is only kept out of habit and has a history of truly bad stuff.

All of that said... it's not like the UK has much else going on to make it seem at all interesting so I'd posit they may want to lean into it until they find a new music thing to go with or have some other thing to make them at all interesting.