The King is coming.

[Fielder 3,675]

But do you see anything there? Yes, wonderful things! And everywhere the glint of gold!

https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/8011736/charles-golden-king-glittering-robes-ancestors/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RichieFly 729]

Sorry, but I can't bring myself to click that link. I sense danger.

I hope I'm not becoming paranoid or something.

Could you provide a short synopsis of the content therein? 😉

 

[FBW737 511]

Its about the Coronation of King Charles the third

Edited May 3, 2023 by n4gix
Added the missing "h"

[n4gix 4,947]

43 minutes ago, RichieFly said:

Could you provide a short synopsis of the content therein?

It is color photos of the Coronation Vestments to be worn by the King at his Coronation Ceremonies. These have never been seen in full color by the public unless they were fortunate enough to warrant an invitation. 

[YukonPete 586]

No Thanks. 

[goates 576]

40 minutes ago, YukonPete said:

No Thanks. 

What about the official coronation quiche??

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230430-royal-chef-mark-flanagans-coronation-quiche

[dmwalker 604]

19 minutes ago, goates said:

What about the official coronation quiche?

Mixed reviews:

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/apr/17/more-like-spinach-pie-felicity-cloake-tests-king-charles-and-camillas-coronation-quiche 

[TuFun 436]

There's only one true King...no one knows the arrival not even the King!

[Ray Proudfoot 8,958]

5 hours ago, dmwalker said:

Mixed reviews:

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/apr/17/more-like-spinach-pie-felicity-cloake-tests-king-charles-and-camillas-coronation-quiche 

Obviously from that newspaper which is left wing and luke  warm towards the monarchy. For the opposite view look at the right leaning, pro-monarchy Telegraph. Paywall possible.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/05/03/crowds-line-the-mall-for-coronation-rehearsals/

[Ray Proudfoot 8,958]

7 hours ago, RichieFly said:

Sorry, but I can't bring myself to click that link. I sense danger.

It’s a valid link to a British tabloid newspaper.

[Wildblue 245]

I think i still have an exact old robe like that laying around somewhere in my closets.

[martin-w 3,235]

I'm agnostic when it comes to the monarchy. Not for and not against. I would think they pay for themselves with tourism.

Coincides with Guernsey Liberation Day, when lots of WW2 vehicles will be parading and all manner of festivities, fireworks at the castle etc. I'll be entertained by that rather than the coronation. 

May the 9th, Tuesday, so a double bank holiday. 

 

Edited May 3, 2023 by martin-w

[dmwalker 604]

5 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

For the opposite view look at the right leaning, pro-monarchy Telegraph. Paywall possible.

Well, I found a Telegraph article on the quiche recipe, similar to the Guardian one, but I couldn't read it because of the paywall. Was it a positive review?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/columnists/king-charles-coronation-quiche-recipe-verdict/

Same thing with this one:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/features/telegraph-readers-coronation-quiche-recipe/ 

My comment was strictly about the quiche recipe and not at all about the pros and cons of a monarchy.

[Ray Proudfoot 8,958]

@dmwalker, here’s part of the first link…

With an extra five minutes of baking time to make sure it is fully set, once out of the oven the quiche is looking attractive with a beautiful golden top and crust. The volume of spinach, however, is significant and proves a little off-putting for my 13-year-old daughter and her friend. 

I get their point, the spinach is very dark and dominant – I think there’s too much of it and not enough of the silky cheese custard for my taste too. They nibble the littlest corner, attempt to make the right “mmm” sounds then escape the table as quickly as possible. 

End product: Out of the oven, the quiche looks attractive with 'a beautiful golden top and crust' CREDIT: Clara Molden

The quiche fairs a bit better with my friends and neighbours. “I really like that it’s vegetarian and uses British seasonal vegetables,” says my friend Rose, “and it’s lovely and light and just right for this time of year.” 

Georgette enjoys it too. “It is nice,” she says, “but I’m just not a fan of tarragon. I’d make it and leave the tarragon out, though it definitely needs some herbs.” Teresa agrees and says she’d like to give it a go too but admits “I'll be buying the pastry.”

I’m expecting to see a fair few Coronation Quiches up and down our road on the big day, but whether it’ll be joining the ranks as a classic royal recipe, we’ll have to wait and see.

 

And the scores on the second link were very favourable from 8/10 to 10/10.

[dmwalker 604]

12 minutes ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

And the scores on the second link were very favourable from 8/10 to 10/10.

Pretty good. I don't think Martha Stewart's recipes get these kinds of ratings. It seems to be viewed as vegetarian but I would think the use of lard would disqualify it.

Edited May 3, 2023 by dmwalker