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Journeyman

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1. In their official portraits, he looks like his grandmother, she like a mismatched chess piece . . .

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue May 9, 2023, 01:12 AM

May 2023

and so they stroll through history, representing their "subjects," never officially recognizing how anachronistic they are, nor what their costume party lives symbolize for far more people than those who took his silly personal pledge.

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'When I see the crown I think of the pain of my ancestors': Expert on King Charles III coronation [View all] Rhiannon12866 May 2023 OP

In their official portraits, he looks like his grandmother, she like a mismatched chess piece . . . Journeyman May 2023 #1

I caught part of the anachronistic coronation ceremony and it was pretty surreal Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #2

They'll certainly support who & what they will . . . Journeyman May 2023 #3

I remember staying up and watching Diana's wedding, she seemed pretty ideal to me Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #4

I hear ya, but when I see the White House, I think of the MUCH MORE EXTENSIVE pain of my ancestors AllTooEasy May 2023 #5