> rude to for there to be protestors at the coronation
Many monarchists are offended by republican views. For that reason alone, I would have recommended against a republican demonstration in the middle of a large crowd of monarchists (if I'd been asked!)
Also, I don't think republicanism is very widespread among cops, a group of people that tend to have an authoritarian mindset.
I think some people have a sense that the monarchy "is theirs", as if this hyper-privileged family were their own children.
I didn't watch any of the coronation coverage on purpose, but it's been devliishly difficult to avoid. Something that struck me is that many of the most ardent monarchists in the crowd seemed to be yanks and aussies. I find that really weird.
> Something that struck me is that many of the most ardent monarchists in the crowd seemed to be yanks and aussies. I find that really weird.
It's not weird if you consider that only foreigners who give a shit will bother to come. Add that to them this whole thing is distant enough to treat it as a theme park where they can larp their mediaval fantasies and it only makes sense.
Many monarchists are offended by republican views. For that reason alone, I would have recommended against a republican demonstration in the middle of a large crowd of monarchists (if I'd been asked!)
Also, I don't think republicanism is very widespread among cops, a group of people that tend to have an authoritarian mindset.
I think some people have a sense that the monarchy "is theirs", as if this hyper-privileged family were their own children.
I didn't watch any of the coronation coverage on purpose, but it's been devliishly difficult to avoid. Something that struck me is that many of the most ardent monarchists in the crowd seemed to be yanks and aussies. I find that really weird.