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As I think about this @Eurovision #Eurovision2023 , I wonder – are we truly united by music? I considered writing some scathing diatribe saying ‘no’. And then realised I was wrong.
Because this popped up on my @YouTube feed 👇
Because this popped up on my @YouTube feed 👇
@ChoirOfTheEarth, directed by @mrbenengland, teach music line-by-line in full choir & sectional rehearsals via YouTube. You record your own voice @ home, on your📱! A team of elves / sound engineers play back YOUR performance in a live online concert.
So what? Well, I was at the Messiah in person get together in Belfast, hosted by @DownandConnor.
I thought
get a church + sing = go time 🎙️
But no. No no no no no.
I thought
get a church + sing = go time 🎙️
But no. No no no no no.
The British RF brings in billions- yes BILLIONS, annually frm all their ‘investments’ over the decades!🤨
‼️ Considering that,
I think the RF should NO LONGER RECEIVE income frm UK TAX PAYERS bc:
1) they DONT NEED IT
2) the Brits are SUFFERING financially! theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-int…
‼️ Considering that,
I think the RF should NO LONGER RECEIVE income frm UK TAX PAYERS bc:
1) they DONT NEED IT
2) the Brits are SUFFERING financially! theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-int…
@maddow @Lawrence @washingtonpost
‼️Jus like our GOV leaders
I think it’s well PAST time the Brits be allowed to access/AUDIT ALL the ACTUAL financial DETAILS (instead of generalizations) of their RF’s finances!
Especially while the Brits are SUFFERING financially! #coronation
‼️Jus like our GOV leaders
I think it’s well PAST time the Brits be allowed to access/AUDIT ALL the ACTUAL financial DETAILS (instead of generalizations) of their RF’s finances!
Especially while the Brits are SUFFERING financially! #coronation
Also, how is it even FAIR that the RF gets to KEEP ALL the MILLIONS they make monthly frm all their “private” income frm: investment portfolios, capital gains, inheritance.. but MOSTLY frm the 2 duchies [Cornwall & Lancaster] & NOT be required to pay ANY taxes on ANYTHING.?🤨
La semana pasada veíamos en #LegalEnglishMuyFácil algo de la parte de los solicitors
Hoy, en plena resaca #Coronation vamos a dar un vistazo a los 'barrister'
Vamos a verlo desde la perspectiva de las 4 instituciones que los rigen y aglutinan: los Inns of Court
Hoy, en plena resaca #Coronation vamos a dar un vistazo a los 'barrister'
Vamos a verlo desde la perspectiva de las 4 instituciones que los rigen y aglutinan: los Inns of Court
2/ los Inns of Court son un tanto los Colegios de Abogados, pero mucho mucho más
Son 4: Gray's Inn, Inner Temple, Lincoln's Inn and Middle Temple
y los 4 están en Londres
todo barrister debe pertenecer a uno de ellos
Los Inns of Court surgen de la necesidad de una "formación"
Son 4: Gray's Inn, Inner Temple, Lincoln's Inn and Middle Temple
y los 4 están en Londres
todo barrister debe pertenecer a uno de ellos
Los Inns of Court surgen de la necesidad de una "formación"
3/ en la abogacía (y más) por un hecho curioso:
ni Oxford ni Cambridge estudiaban 'derecho laico', por llamarlo así; no lo consideraban digno de estudio (hay que recordar que la ruptura con Roma no tiene lugar hasta 1534)
Aunque quizá no fuera un hecho tan curioso:
ni Oxford ni Cambridge estudiaban 'derecho laico', por llamarlo así; no lo consideraban digno de estudio (hay que recordar que la ruptura con Roma no tiene lugar hasta 1534)
Aunque quizá no fuera un hecho tan curioso:
We are looking back at a wonderful Coronation Ball last Saturday, thank you again to all our Dutch and international guests that made it an unforgettable evening, which included plenty of dancing!
#Coronation #Ball
#Coronation #Ball
Thank you to all of our Dutch guests for joining us in the celebrations, especially President of the Senate @Jan_Anthonie, General Eichelsheim, Rear Admiral Brummelaar representing the Dutch Royal Household, @JaapSmitCdK & The Hague Mayor @jan_vanzanen.
#Northseaneighbours 🇳🇱🇬🇧
#Northseaneighbours 🇳🇱🇬🇧
And what a joy to have our international friends there including Ambassadors from, the Commonwealth & Realm nations, European Royal families and the Imperial Household of Japan, the DG of @OPCW, @IntlCrimCourt Registrar and other Euro-Atlantic & multilateral friends.
As I was banned from Twatter due to comrade Musk's policies of censorship and lack of knowledge of the English language, I will now share my favourite photos of my Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau and his wife #SophieGregoireTrudeau who did Canada proud. at the #Coronation
2 A proud moment in history, our Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau and his wife #SophieGregoireTrudeau at the UK #Coronation
3 The Prime Minister of Canada @JustinTrudeau and his wife #SophieGregoireTrudeau and the Governor General of Canada Mary Simon @GGCanada and husband Whit Fraser in the UK. #CoronationConcert #Coronation
#THREAD
Globally, what were the most-watched royal events in history?
And how does Charles's #Coronation compare?
The results might surprise you...
history101.com/27-of-the-most…
Globally, what were the most-watched royal events in history?
And how does Charles's #Coronation compare?
The results might surprise you...
history101.com/27-of-the-most…
Prince William and Kate Middleton wedding: 350 million viewers.
On April 29th, 2011, Kate Middleton, who was the daughter of wealthy business owners with ties to the crown, became Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
On April 29th, 2011, Kate Middleton, who was the daughter of wealthy business owners with ties to the crown, became Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer wedding: 1 billion viewers.
On July 29, 1981, Lady Di went from nursery teacher’s assistant to the Princess of Wales.
On July 29, 1981, Lady Di went from nursery teacher’s assistant to the Princess of Wales.
I’ve been meditating on the st Augustine gospel book used in the #Coronation , the UKs oldest Humanmade object not found with archeology
It was carried by around 40 church planting monks from Rome. Space was limited but they brought it because it was the essential item for their work.
There were already Christians in Britain when then arrived (after trying to quit once). Most of these Christians weren’t interested in seeing the recently arrived Anglo Saxons follow Jesus.
In wake of #Coronation colonialism & empire are being grappled with new fervour. We’d never see a Robert Clive statue in modern India. His 🇫🇷counterpart (my recent photos) looms over Pondicherry. I’ve a connection w/ Joseph-François Dupleix ex-Governor General of French India 1/5
Nemesis to #Clive & East India Company (discussed brilliantly @EmpirePodUK w/ @tweeter_anita @DalrympleWill + read his book The Anarchy), Dupleix harboured aspirations of establishing a French empire in India. Oddly, my metro station in #Paris was also named in his glory. 2/5
Spoiler: it all went downhill for Dupleix. He died back in Paris impecunious, despairing. He was no match for Clive’s military & strategic prowess . Yet it is his statue that stands on Indian soil: a jarring nostalgic nod, as if colonizers came in good & bad moral flavours. 3/5
Yesterday I got arrested whilst filming a @JustStop_Oil supporter holding a banner on the pavement near the coronation route. I'm a filmmaker and had my @bectu press accreditation visible around my neck.
Police deemed this to be "conspiracy to commit a public nuisance".
Police deemed this to be "conspiracy to commit a public nuisance".
After police stopped me filming, they ripped my press pass off and handcuffed me behind my back.
Even before this protester held this banner up, myself and 4 protesters were surrounded by police and stop and searched to look for "articles to commit criminal damage". They didn't find anything.
Some #medieval English kings' consecrations were multilingual, too. This 1000-year-old Old English oath claims it's "letter-for-letter what Archbishop Dunstan [d. 988] gave our lord at Kingston the day he was consecrated king." bl.uk/collection-ite…
The king promised:
1. The Church of God and all the people would have true peace.
2. He would forbid acts of robbery and other bad things.
3. He would uphold justice and mercy.
This has been translated and analyzed by Mary Clayton: jstor.org/stable/4451097…
1. The Church of God and all the people would have true peace.
2. He would forbid acts of robbery and other bad things.
3. He would uphold justice and mercy.
This has been translated and analyzed by Mary Clayton: jstor.org/stable/4451097…
The following text (prob added by Wulfstan d. 1023), further specifies that the king should condemn no one; protect widows, orphans, foreigners; prevent theft, adultery, incest, witches (wiccan), etc; feed the needy; have old and wise counsellors.
bl.uk/manuscripts/Vi…
bl.uk/manuscripts/Vi…
Today I was arrested at the #Coronation on suspicion of carrying eggs. I was identified by facial recognition cameras, and snatched from the protest in handcuffs so tight they cut my skin. For the second time I was dragged through a crowd of monarchists baying for my blood....1
I was searched, and when they found nothing, was released after half an hour. The police had to escort me back through the monarchist crowds because so many people were assaulting me...2
Solidarity to Graham Smith and all of the @republiccampaign organisers arrested today under the new Public Order Bill for carrying a bundle of signs wrapped up in rope, which the police said could be used to lock on. #abolishthemonarchy #NotMyKing #coronation
A 🧵 of thoughts after watching the grand spectacle (or tamasha?) of the #Coronation. I can’t help but feel that Britain could really do with better education about how the monarchy works in school & via media reporting! 1/9
This Guardian piece encapsulates the need for greater public understanding/awareness of the workings of the modern monarchy. The focus on royal celebrity melodrama or spectacle blinds us to its practical political & economic impact. 2/9
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/m…
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/m…
Whether we choose to keep the monarchy as head of state in the UK or the Crown’s other ‘realms’, we all ought to be more informed & able to discuss the nature of its role & activities. Yet access to royal historical archives is tightly restricted 3/9
historyextra.com/period/21st-ce…
historyextra.com/period/21st-ce…
During the #Coronation of #KingCharles, he was anointed with fragrant chrism oil prepared by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophillos III, Byzantine hymns were given and Charles III was dressed as a Byzantine Emperor before receiving the Imperial Signs.
All these underline once again the primacy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople @EcuPatriarch within the framework of Orthodox Christianity and its Byzantine legacy that is kept alive by the Orthodox Greeks worldwide.
Plus the two Holy Byzantine Icons of Jesus Christs and Virgin Mary inside #WestministerAbbey underline all the above
Kate fue por todo y uso zarcillos de DIANA para la Coronación de Carlitos.
El principe William SI eligió bien a su reina.
1/18 THOUGHT for the #Coronation W/E:
Our NHS is a "jewel in the crown" of UK. But pay in the NHS has been #RoyallyScrewed 👇
If you want to understand why nurses, junior doctors (& potentially consultants) are striking, start with this graph
Short🧵 pls read to end & share/RT
Our NHS is a "jewel in the crown" of UK. But pay in the NHS has been #RoyallyScrewed 👇
If you want to understand why nurses, junior doctors (& potentially consultants) are striking, start with this graph
Short🧵 pls read to end & share/RT
2/18 Firstly H/T @jburnmurdoch - the graph above was very much inspired by his excellent analysis & charts on NHS pay. This thread of his (which excluded consultants pay) is very much worth a read
@jburnmurdoch 3/18 But coming back to my chart you will see that measured against "consumer price index", pay versus that measure has completely failed to keep up inflation - with
Consultants ⬇️⬇️DOWN £38,764/yr
"Junior" docs (all gds) ⬇️⬇️DOWN £17,394/yr
Nurses DOWN ⬇️£5,146/yr
Consultants ⬇️⬇️DOWN £38,764/yr
"Junior" docs (all gds) ⬇️⬇️DOWN £17,394/yr
Nurses DOWN ⬇️£5,146/yr
Acaba de asumir como Rey Charles.
Qué jodido entender estas cosas desde una república (más o menos) democrática.
Por cierto, ¿qué opinan de la monarquía los adalides argentos de la meritocracia? Imagino que Londres debe ser el mayor de los enemigos para ellos, ¿no?
Por cierto, ¿qué opinan de la monarquía los adalides argentos de la meritocracia? Imagino que Londres debe ser el mayor de los enemigos para ellos, ¿no?
Church leaders, including Cardinal Vincent Nichols, bless #KingCharles immediately after the crowning #Coronation
The last Catholic bishop to have a formal role in a #Coronation was Bishop Stephen Gardner, who crowned Queen Mary in 1553
The blessings which, for the first time, were said by church leaders from across denominations #Coronation
As the 🇬🇧#Coronation takes place in London, here's some fun facts about monarchies around the world.
I find Americans have the mistaken impression that Europe has many monarchies. In fact, excluding microstates, there are just 8 - and only 3 have been there more than 200 years.
I find Americans have the mistaken impression that Europe has many monarchies. In fact, excluding microstates, there are just 8 - and only 3 have been there more than 200 years.
There are actually more monarchies in Asia than in Europe.
The world has 16 kings, and only one queen (🇩🇰). Then there are 4 princes, 3 sultans, 2 emirs, 1 pope and 1 emperor (🇯🇵).
The world has 16 kings, and only one queen (🇩🇰). Then there are 4 princes, 3 sultans, 2 emirs, 1 pope and 1 emperor (🇯🇵).
There are 4 types of monarchies remaining in Europe:
🇬🇧British
🇸🇪🇩🇰🇳🇴Scandinavian
🇳🇱🇧🇪🇱🇺Low Countries
🇪🇸Iberian
🇻🇦🇱🇮🇦🇩🇲🇨Microstates
This map shows when other European monarchies ended (most give the year of national independence from a imperial monarchy)
🇬🇧British
🇸🇪🇩🇰🇳🇴Scandinavian
🇳🇱🇧🇪🇱🇺Low Countries
🇪🇸Iberian
🇻🇦🇱🇮🇦🇩🇲🇨Microstates
This map shows when other European monarchies ended (most give the year of national independence from a imperial monarchy)
Did you know that the Coronation Spoon was originally used by King George IV during a heroin bender at Windsor castle in 1828?
For more interesting facts, read our comprehensive Guide to The Coronation. Or follow our special #Coronation thread below 🧵
theshovel.com.au/2023/05/05/you…
For more interesting facts, read our comprehensive Guide to The Coronation. Or follow our special #Coronation thread below 🧵
theshovel.com.au/2023/05/05/you…
11am GMT: The King arrives at Westminster Abbey on a horse-drawn carriage. This follows a tradition first begun by Henry III after he found it typically fucking impossible to get an Uber in central London on a Saturday morning
Next, the procession into the Abbey with The Coronation Cross – a hand-crafted item made up of relics, including a shard of wood from the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. It also contains fragments of wicker from Easter Bunny’s original egg basket
@wabbey Princess Anne likely put her nephew, #PrinceHarry, at ease during King Charles' #Coronation service, greeting him warmly as she walked down the aisle in @wabbey
@wabbey As the Princess Royal made her way through the abbey, she stopped to say hello to the Duke of Sussex, smiling animatedly at him, with Harry responding with a wide smile.
2:30 AM watching from LA.
Coffee with my homemade scone. I remembered the clotted cream.
Apologies…not a tea drinker.
#Coronation
Coffee with my homemade scone. I remembered the clotted cream.
Apologies…not a tea drinker.
#Coronation
Apparently a royal F up has occurred. William and Kate are late, while King Charles and Camilla are early. Oops. #Coronation
Church leaders arrive for the #Coronation including @CardinalNichols, @ArchbishopEamon, @churchmoderator, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, president of @BishopsScotland, Archbishop Mark O’Toole if @CatholicCardiff & Archbishop Nikitas
Cardinal Nichols — who will give a blessing to the new King after he is crowned — is the first Catholic bishop to have a formal role in the #coronation since the Reformation.
For the the first time, a diversity of faiths are represented at the #Coronation including @chiefrabbi, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu leaders
The #Coronation is here! 🎉
The processions marking the Coronation of #KingCharles is set to begin, with personnel from the @BritishArmy, @RoyalNavy and @RoyalAirForce already lining the route. 👏
Keep an eye on this thread for updates throughout the day. 👇
📸: PA.
The processions marking the Coronation of #KingCharles is set to begin, with personnel from the @BritishArmy, @RoyalNavy and @RoyalAirForce already lining the route. 👏
Keep an eye on this thread for updates throughout the day. 👇
📸: PA.
The ceremonial route has been lined by 45 half companies from the all three services.
The Foot Guards of the @Householddiv lined the Mall, the @RoyalNavy Admiralty Arch, the @RoyalMarines Trafalgar Square and the @RoyalAirForce were stationed on Whitehall and Parliament Square.
The Foot Guards of the @Householddiv lined the Mall, the @RoyalNavy Admiralty Arch, the @RoyalMarines Trafalgar Square and the @RoyalAirForce were stationed on Whitehall and Parliament Square.
This was the scene at Waterloo Station this morning – a sight you don’t see every day! 🤯
Over 5,000 Armed Forces personnel arrived in the capital via trains, pulling into Waterloo station ahead of the #Coronation .
Over 5,000 Armed Forces personnel arrived in the capital via trains, pulling into Waterloo station ahead of the #Coronation .
Music will play a central role in the #Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen. Many of the choices have been selected for their special significance to The King, while others have a long association with Westminster Abbey.
Andrew Nethsingha, the Abbey's Organist and Master of the Choristers, will direct the music at the service and has overseen all musical arrangements.
The service will be sung by @WAbbeyChoir and The Choir of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, together with girl choristers from the Chapel Choir of @MethodyBelfast, and from @TruroCathChoir. They will be joined by members of @mco_london.
