50 Funny, Spot-On And Savage Reactions To The Coronation From People Who Said What Everyone Else Was Thinking
On Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the whole world watched as Britain’s new king, King Charles III, had his official coronation. It was a beautiful event with more than 2,000 guests in attendance, but even a historic day such as this is not immune to the cheeky British sense of humor.
Following the coronation, amused viewers have been sharing their most hilarious reactions online, so we’ve gathered some of our personal favorites down below. Whether you tuned in to watch the coronation live or not, we hope you enjoy these reactions that find the comedy in the whole occasion. So pour yourself a nice cup of tea, and be sure to upvote the pics you think even the royal family might appreciate!
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Anyone else just notice the Grim Reaper at Westminster Abbey?
I really want to know who this is because this is the best prank ever
The coronation of a new king or queen is always a momentous occasion, but in this particular case, it’s been an incredibly long time since Britain has crowned a new monarch. Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly passed away in September 2022, had her own coronation on June 2, 1953. It was the first televised coronation and was broadcast worldwide via radio. It is estimated that 27 million Brits watched the coronation live on TV, and about 11 million people around the world listened in on their radios. At the time, King Charles III was only 4 years old, but today, at the age of 74, he now holds his mother’s throne.
A 2023 coronation is quite different than one held 70 years ago. This time around, approximately 20 million people in the UK tuned in for at least a portion of the coronation, and a whopping 400 million watched from around the globe. But technology has not only affected this coronation in the way that it has made the event much more accessible for viewers. It has also made it much easier for those of us who tuned in to roast the entire occasion online. As with any major event, Twitter users are eager to start sharing memes and hilarious reactions, and lucky for us, this coronation was no exception.
Can some of our UK pandas weigh in here, because I have some questions? Why is Charles' coronation considered a clusterfuck? Is he not that popular? Is there a consensus that the monarchy has outlived its usefulness?
Many disagree with the idea of a monarchy, plus it is Charles who already is pretty unpopular, PLUS millions of £££ spent on this one day while many can't afford to even eat
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They also gave Camilla the title of queen consort and a crown which most people aren't happy with
You can call it many things- cluster f?!$ not one of them- this was timed snd planned and mapped to the second!
Charles is a visual metaphor for the UK government: too old, too conservative, and dragging the whole country down in his dottage.
And he wasn't forced to dress up like a magical girl from an Isekai like the rest. 😂
Clusterfuck?? What are you talking about? Sure, one of the horses got spooked, Charles had to wait a few minutes before entering and Katherine almost tripped over the hem of her gown, but for such a huge event it all went very smoothly. As for Harry, have you seen his other facial expressions during the service? The words "petulant" and "scowling" come to mind. Of course, he knows that he has sidelined himself within the family. He also knows that when Prince George turns 18, he will also be sidelined in terms of the succession. I'm not sure Harry deserves any sympathy. He's big on environment, yet travels by car and airplane far more than the average person. He announced he would limit himself to one child, but he has two. He insisted on the prince and princess titles for his children, yet makes a mockery of the institution that confers these titles. He does a lot for disabled service men but at the same time make the men he served with in Afghanistan a target for retaliation.
I thought they'd both agreed (Harry and Meghan that is) that they would only have two children? As per a conversation with activist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall? Though I am not in disgreement with you about any of the rest!!
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This monarchy is a freaking joke 🤣🤣🤣. Sideshow after sideshow. Can't wait to see what's happening under the big top.
I´m not in favour for any monarchy. But a solid monarchy is a better brand for foreigh affairs, trade relations, etc.; and cheaper (cost per year, all inclusive ) than an elected head of state (president, prime minister, ... ).
"Lucky Sperm Club Membership" does not guarantee the ingredients required for members of a solid monarchy.
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I do not enjoy all of this pomp and pageantry and did not watch. It seemed, from most of the stills and video clips, that no one smiled much. So serious! But, I can't tell why Harry was smiling, when or at who. That makes a huge difference.
He is the only royal I care about. I'm surprised he isn't more f'd up than he is after being raised in that twisted hell hole.
I have no idea where these people get their ideas from. The British do pageantry so well. Can somebody explain why it was given this description because it is so wrong?
I never watched it i am from the UK in Liverpool, i have never liked Charles the way he was towards Diana. There are quite a lot that like him my mum is one of them and a few cousins.
How much money did the tourists drop when they came for the big day? People from all over the world were there and I'm sure they all spent a lot on hotels, food, and souvenirs. I'm only guessing, but I think their spending came close to mitigating the cost of the coronation, plus the VAT they paid went into the government tax coffers.
Have you, by any chance, seen his other facial expressions? He fully realizes that he has now become sidelined in his family and that the moment Prince George turns 18, he will be sidelined as a possible successor to the throne as well. In the meantime, he has been bleating about the environment while using cars and airplanes himself, decided to have a second child when he first said he would stop at one again because of the environment, insisted on the prince and princess title for his children while at the same time making a mockery of the institution that confers these titles and has made a target of the men he served with in Afghanistan. He didn't even stay a bit longer because his 4-year old had his birthday and of course the party couldn't take place the next day, as if a 4-year old would care or remember. Of course his wife didn't come, not because of her son's birthday, but because she knows she isn't wanted there after all the backstabbing and victim-playing.
Do you honestly think Harry has any interest in taking the throne? Way to pay attention.
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Dimp1961 not reflecting the overall UK opinion with their outdated, blinkered, boomer attitude and oh-so-imaginative boomer 'i was born in 1961 dontchaknow' username.
While there’s no question that the coronation was an extravagant and impressive event, it’s also not hard to find aspects of it to poke fun at. For example, the Gold State Coach that carried the king and queen through London weighs 4 tons and can only be moved at a walking pace. It looks like something out of a film set hundreds of years ago and seems strikingly out of place in modern London, surrounded by viewers wearing 2023 clothing. Plus, there are smartphones all around the event, Katy Perry was even captured taking selfies with fellow guests at Westminster Abbey.
And that’s another thing that added to the hilarity of the whole event: the guests themselves. The service lasted over 2 hours, but the live stream shared on YouTube is over 6 hours long. With all of that coverage and over 2,000 people in attendance, the cameras were bound to catch some funny moments! One of which was singer Katy Perry being unable to find her seat and simply wandering around looking confused and out of place. Another clip shared what appeared to be the Grim Reaper walking by outside of the ceremony.
Something else curious that viewers spotted at the coronation was a person who appeared to be in a very obvious disguise. The internet quickly began sharing their theories as to who it was, including Meghan Markle, who opted out of attending the ceremony. However, it was later confirmed that the person behind this “disguise” was Sir Karl Jenkins, and actually, he wasn’t in disguise at all. Jenkins, the son of a a Swedish mother and Welsh father, is a composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his works including Adiemus, the Adiemus album series, Palladio, The Armed Man, and his Requiem. As it turns out, he was simply attending the historic event as himself.
As parents we have all been there but the conversation a bit different something like "FFS getin the car or we will be late for Grandpa's becoming King" "no I want to stay and throw things at the servants" "last chance gettin the s*dddin car or your going to boarding school in Scotland like your Grandpa !" "I hate him he is ruining my Princess day send him to boarding school Daddy !" fight ensues...
Look at me Rex Banner, I have a new crown.
All joking aside, the sand is covering metal covers for utilities access so that the horses' hooves don't slip.
While the ceremony feels like it is set back in time in certain ways, there were elements of this particular coronation that do reflect more modern views. For example, the archbishop acknowledged the various faiths that citizens of the UK observe, and he shared that the Church of England “will seek to foster an environment in which people of all faiths may live freely.”
give him a break, i'm sure he thought he wouldn't need to do any work for the rest of his life lol
And while the coronation did include a reading from the Bible, done by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, there was also gospel music, which was a welcomed addition and a first for any coronation. Music in general was very central to the ceremony, as CNN reported that five new compositions were commissioned just for the main part of the service, and even Andrew Lloyd Webber, who’s known for composing many hit musicals including Cats and Phantom of the Opera, created an anthem for the occasion.
Several thousand for the costume. Years of military service for the medals. Not being British and not being Royal. Plus I don't like the haircut.
Other countries elect cheating heads of state. At least the British people have no say in the matter.
At least it's only 150 million pounds, not expensive like the US president security.
Among the 2,300 guests in attendance at the coronation were some household names. All previous UK prime ministers who are still living were in attendance, along with 100 heads of states from around the world and dozens of members of foreign royal families. “Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel all attended the service, as did French President Emmanuel Macron,” CNN reported. And while President Joe Biden was unable to attend himself, his wife Jill did make the trip to London, accompanied by her granddaughter Finnegan.
Many celebrities were also happy to attend the coronation, including singers Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, musician Nick Cave, actresses Emma Thompson, Maggie Smith, Joanna Lumley and Judi Dench, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and broadcaster Stephen Fry. And despite the tumultuous relationship Prince Harry has had with the royal family, he still managed to make an appearance at his father’s coronation.
Despite Saturday’s joyous occasion, the royal family still has challenges ahead of them. According to a CNN poll, more Brits say that their views of the monarchy have worsened over the past decade than those who say their views have improved. And adults aged 55 or older were about 10 percentage points more likely than younger adults to actually be interested in the coronation, as many younger Brits don’t care much about the royal family and don’t consider it to be relevant in their lives.
We would love to hear your thoughts on this momentous occasion in the comments below, pandas? Did you tune in to watch the coronation yourself, or simply follow along with the hilarious reactions on Twitter? Feel free to grab a nice cup of tea and a scone and critique the coronation all you like, and then if you’re interested in checking out another Bored Panda article discussing the UK’s royal family, look no further than right here!
They look like Sharpe and Harper attending Horseguards' Parade.
I saw that on TV while my friends were watching the coronation and I burst out laughing XD
It was actually quite good. Loved the concert now that was brilliant!
True! I was on the Duke of Edinburgh expedition on Saturday, and we heard the entire thing and a police officer in a car pulled over to show us the crowning on his phone, so we shared our coronation haribo with him. It was a vibe
How come this sick and insensitive comment makes it onto a list that’s supposedly amusing?
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I feel so sorry for all the people struggling in the UK these days who had to watch this spectacle funded by their own money.
Like the swearing in of the US president? No reason for all that showmanship either when they could just be sworn in with congress witnessing.
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I'm relatively neutral on the monarchy and it's been argued that they bring in more money than they cost. Where I have a problem is when their existence causes freedoms and democracy to suffer. That happened when peaceful protesters (who had previously made arrangements with the police to be there) were arrested.
That had nothing to do with the idea of monarchy. That is the government trying to restrict the right of lawful, peaceful protest for any reason. And of course, the age-old tradition of the police misusing and abusing any powers they have.
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Some people living from paycheck to paycheck and there's guy parading around in golden carriage.
Maybe now the Americans will shut up about BP always picking on them. Ya think? 🤔
Personally, I'm generally indifferent to the monarchy, like most people in the UK. However, if I had to choose, I would stick with what we have rather than another self-serving, egotistical, power-hungry politician as president. In 1999,Australia held a referendum to remove the Queen as head of state and become a Republic with a president. Some basic research will tell you it wasn't some love for the monarchy that they rejected the idea.
Works really well in Ireland. We've had some great presidents, very well respected and have done some great work internationally. UK seems more like the US, too "Party" focused. The candidates would be ex prime ministers rather than well respected people. Discounting anyone who has held a cabinet/shadow cabinet post would be a great idea.
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I can't decide which is dumber, Brexit or still paying for a useless monarchy.
I haven't done the research, but I'm guessing some of the most democratic countries in the world are monarchies, and many of the most corrupt and unfree are republics. Whatever you think of Charles (and I believe signing his assent to a law restricting freedom of speech at his own coronation is a serious black mark) there really is no correlation between nominal form of government and freedom/democracy.
I love all the corrections of misinformation in the comments because I feel more confident reading these posts and getting different points of view. I’m still good over here though.
Be patient the people of the UK will have their say. The Monarchy..hopefully will listen
What an absolute carry on. Cannot believe we have nurses who cannot afford to turn on their heating on in the winter, a record number of people living rough, and this oiks dressed in fur and jewels to celebrate a meaningless, made up load of BS. And all for a few mill£££. Ah well, they will tour the world and say they're representing us. So there's that.
Long day for kids, jeez. This whole thing reminds me of the ridiculousness we endure across the pond with trump. They have a lot in common.
A monarchy, in isolation, would be farcical, hence they make (and very successfully sell) repackaged dramatic versions of that historical farce when is was only a monarchy... But in some bizzare (and I agree unintentional) way it does bring some sense of balance to the current farce brought about repeatedly by our awesome elected officialls!! 🤷🏼♂️
It's very south North American of me, but I had to Google who it was being crowned. Looking at the pictures, I was wondering if it was the small child, the big child, but lo and behold it's the guy who was born the same year Cheetos were invented. In my defense, I'm Alaskan, I don't identify as American.
"I was wondering if it was the small child, the big child, but lo and behold it's the guy who was born the same year Cheetos were invented" haha you had spit my beer :)
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I feel so sorry for all the people struggling in the UK these days who had to watch this spectacle funded by their own money.
Like the swearing in of the US president? No reason for all that showmanship either when they could just be sworn in with congress witnessing.
Load More Replies... I'm relatively neutral on the monarchy and it's been argued that they bring in more money than they cost. Where I have a problem is when their existence causes freedoms and democracy to suffer. That happened when peaceful protesters (who had previously made arrangements with the police to be there) were arrested.
That had nothing to do with the idea of monarchy. That is the government trying to restrict the right of lawful, peaceful protest for any reason. And of course, the age-old tradition of the police misusing and abusing any powers they have.
Load More Replies... Some people living from paycheck to paycheck and there's guy parading around in golden carriage.
Maybe now the Americans will shut up about BP always picking on them. Ya think? 🤔
Personally, I'm generally indifferent to the monarchy, like most people in the UK. However, if I had to choose, I would stick with what we have rather than another self-serving, egotistical, power-hungry politician as president. In 1999,Australia held a referendum to remove the Queen as head of state and become a Republic with a president. Some basic research will tell you it wasn't some love for the monarchy that they rejected the idea.
Works really well in Ireland. We've had some great presidents, very well respected and have done some great work internationally. UK seems more like the US, too "Party" focused. The candidates would be ex prime ministers rather than well respected people. Discounting anyone who has held a cabinet/shadow cabinet post would be a great idea.
Load More Replies... I can't decide which is dumber, Brexit or still paying for a useless monarchy.
I haven't done the research, but I'm guessing some of the most democratic countries in the world are monarchies, and many of the most corrupt and unfree are republics. Whatever you think of Charles (and I believe signing his assent to a law restricting freedom of speech at his own coronation is a serious black mark) there really is no correlation between nominal form of government and freedom/democracy.
I love all the corrections of misinformation in the comments because I feel more confident reading these posts and getting different points of view. I’m still good over here though.
Be patient the people of the UK will have their say. The Monarchy..hopefully will listen
What an absolute carry on. Cannot believe we have nurses who cannot afford to turn on their heating on in the winter, a record number of people living rough, and this oiks dressed in fur and jewels to celebrate a meaningless, made up load of BS. And all for a few mill£££. Ah well, they will tour the world and say they're representing us. So there's that.
Long day for kids, jeez. This whole thing reminds me of the ridiculousness we endure across the pond with trump. They have a lot in common.
A monarchy, in isolation, would be farcical, hence they make (and very successfully sell) repackaged dramatic versions of that historical farce when is was only a monarchy... But in some bizzare (and I agree unintentional) way it does bring some sense of balance to the current farce brought about repeatedly by our awesome elected officialls!! 🤷🏼♂️
It's very south North American of me, but I had to Google who it was being crowned. Looking at the pictures, I was wondering if it was the small child, the big child, but lo and behold it's the guy who was born the same year Cheetos were invented. In my defense, I'm Alaskan, I don't identify as American.
"I was wondering if it was the small child, the big child, but lo and behold it's the guy who was born the same year Cheetos were invented" haha you had spit my beer :)
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