The Cullinan Diamond
Do you know anything about the Cullinan Diamond that is in the Queen of England's crown?
They have such an interesting ceremony. Each year the Queen reads the intended programs and intentions for her people.
Today the Government gives her what she is to read. The whole parliament cannot meet without her/him. It's always held
in the House of Lords, which profoundly irritates the MPs in the House of Commons....having to go over to the House of
Lords for the reading. She, the Queen, always wears this crown, which I am sure is very heavy to have it on your head and
have to read which means having to tip your head a little. Bet there are some wonderful stories about her practicing the reading and walking so as not to lose it. Her husband , Phillip, very carefully holds out his hand to her held out hand, giving her some balance as she walks down the lane with a long train behind her. They make it look so easy.
What l love is the symbolism of cherishing the monarchy, but the instructions come from the government of the people.
....a good reminder every year about who makes the decisions and the demise of singular rule-making. Hot Stuff!
posted by corewell at 2:39 PM
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Interesting insight. Do you get the impression that there are many cultures, many nations, that are much more civilized than ours?
I sure do have that impression.
In the 80s I thought of Israel that way. In the last decade its been Gt. Britain and Canada. Recently I think of Sweden and Denmark and even Germany. The German's know a Hitler rather easily and oppose it. I shudder when the corporations(dictatorships) write our laws and tell our legislators what to do.
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