Why the Brits pledge loyalty to King Charles
To the editor: As a former citizen of the UK who has been an American for some time now, I imagine the discomfort over Britons being requested to swear allegiance to King Charles III reveals a lack of awareness of the British individuals.
The monarch of the UK is the tie that binds the nation collectively throughout conflicts of all sorts, be it conflict, Brexit or every other drawback. The allegiance being ask of Britons is much like the pledge of allegiance to the American flag that we recite at so many occasions.
On this nation, now we have a former president dealing with quite a few severe authorized points. This appears to make the case for a whole change in our Structure, maybe adopting one thing extra just like the British parliamentary system. There, elections might be referred to as extra quickly, facilitating modifications in authorities shortly and dismissing those that shame our legal guidelines.
David J. Gruber, Valley Village
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To the editor: Whereas the world is watching the coronation spectacle, allow us to not neglect how Charles sacrificed a younger lady’s life and happiness so that he might in the future develop into king.
Allow us to additionally not neglect how the lady who will stand by his facet participated and condoned the charade that will later permit her to develop into queen.
These aren’t individuals to be celebrated. This all feels very Shakespearean and unhappy.
Linda Cooper, Studio Metropolis
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To the editor: What a treasure Patt Morrison is. Solely she may take Charles’ coronation and use it for a totally witty, visually involving, laugh-out-loud learn.
She dug up some actual gems to current us a singular lesson in historical past and politics and trivia — bejeweled crowns, gilded coaches, symbolic scepters — that concurrently fascinates, horrifies and entertains. That is no small feat in these politically and socially super-charged occasions, right here and throughout the pond.
Kudos to Morrison for a balanced perspective on the pomp and circumstance and bling of the British monarchy.
Diane Graham, Santa Barbara
