bitchy | Clarkson: ‘There won’t be another Coronation after this one. It’ll be the last’
It’s been more than a month since the Sun published Jeremy Clarkson’s violent screed against the Duchess of Sussex, in which Clarkson detailed his fantasies of stripping Meghan naked and marching her down the street so people could throw feces at her. Remember, Clarkson said everyone his age agreed with him. He wrote that right after lunch with Queen Camilla, his good friend. Camilla was reportedly quite angry … that she was being dragged right next to Clarkson. Well, Clarkson has a new column at The Sun: “Royal magic is on the wane, but it’s still the best option.” Clarkson almost gets close to an uncomfortable truth, but of course he finds a way to break away from it.
When I was younger, there was only one big royal event a year. We had the silver jubilee in 1977 and Charles and Diana’s wedding in 1981, nothing after that. There was more monarchy-based pageantry in North Korea. However, now it feels like we’re breaking out the bunting and plastic flags every other weekend. It’s a constant stream of weddings, funerals and anniversaries. And it’s not over yet, because there’s a coronation in May.
It must be a nightmare for the organizers because how do they make it feel different? And bigger. And better. Are you skimming the mall? did that Put Brian May on the roof of the palace? Did that too. Soldiers marching up and down? Have been doing this for centuries.
Whatever they come up with, it had better be good. Because I have a creeping feeling that there won’t be another coronation after this one. It will be the last.
For many years there have been questions about the royal family. People have said that it costs too much and that having a hereditary head of state is stupid. And now, of course, these questions are getting louder and louder. People say that thanks to Prince Andrew and Harry’s book, the whole royal thing is broken that you could take it to Jay Blade’s repair shop barn, but the experts would be forced to conclude that all the king’s riders and all the king’s men could not possibly put it back together.
I see her point. The monarchy is built on a foundation of mysticism. It draws its magical powers from forces we don’t understand. It’s an institution built on fairy dust. And that gets somewhat lost when they all fall into dog bowls and, like Prince Andrew, give money to girls they’ve never met.
[From The Sun]
Ah, don’t you see? Because of Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, people don’t respect the monarchy anymore! Not the other Windsors, sitting on a billion-dollar empire and going to food banks empty-handed. Of course not. And Harry didn’t “fall into a dog bowl” — he was violently attacked by his brother. William threw Harry to the ground, leaving cuts and bruises. Anyway, Clarkson ends his column by admitting that “The Australians and Canadians will then apologise, along with most of the rocky islands scattered across the world’s oceans, and then we will vote here. And everyone will decide that they would rather have an elected president.” Then Clarkson suggests that after Britain elects a president, it will be a reality show antics, and then everyone will magically want William and Kate to be king and queen. As I said, Clarkson almost admitted something real, but then he screwed up. Oh well.
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North America Rights Only – London, UK -20220510- State Opening of Parliament -PICTURE: Prince William -PHOTO: PA Images/INSTARimages.com Disclaimer: This is an editorial rights-managed image. Please contact INSTAR Images for royalty and rights information at [email protected] or call +1 212 414 0207 obscene. Please contact our sales department for clarification prior to publication and use. INSTAR Images reserves the right to prosecute unauthorized users of this material. If you violate our intellectual property rights or copyrights, you may be held liable for any damages, loss of income, profits you make from the unauthorized use of this material and, where applicable, the costs of recovery and/or damages awarded by law for images depicting minor children included: Note that some countries may have limited privacy laws against the posting of images of minors. Inform yourself! Minors may need to be removed or have their faces pixelated prior to publication
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Jeremy Clarkson at the world premiere of Amazon Prime Video Exclusive Series The Grand Tour Season 2 in Brooklyn. New York City, New York – Thursday, December 7, 2017., Image: 508374398, License: Rights Managed Restrictions: WORLD RIGHTS – Fee payable on reproduction – Contact Avalon.red with questions – [email protected] London: + 44 (0) 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles: +1 (310) 822 0419 Berlin: +49 (0) 30 76 212 251, Model release: no, Credit line: Dennis Van Tine / Avalon
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Jeremy Clarkson at the 2021 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU, on press day, Monday 5th July 2021. All usages must be credited to Sue Andrews/Avalon,Image: 619797626, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions : Rights Managed, Model Release: no, Credit line: Sue Andrews / Avalon
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Britain’s Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince William walk behind the Imperial State Crown through the Royal Gallery for the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, May 10, 2022.,Image: 690010344, License : Rights Managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: No, Credit Line: HANNAH MCKAY / Avalon
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Prince Charles processes along the Royal Gallery with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince William during the State Opening of Parliament ceremony, which the Queen was unable to attend due to health reasons.,Image: 690017831, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: , Model Release : No , Credit Line: RICHARD POHLE / Avalon
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Prince Charles litigates with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince William during the State Opening of Parliament ceremony which the Queen was unable to attend due to health reasons.,Image: 690018043, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: , Model Release : No, Credit line: RICHARD POHLE / Avalon
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 10: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales looks at the Imperial State Crown as he delivers the Queen’s Speech during the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords on May 10, 2022 in London, England. With the opening of the state parliament, the new parliamentary session officially begins. It contains the Queen’s speech, prepared for her by her government to outline her plans for new legislation to be introduced in the coming parliamentary year from the throne. This year the speech will be read by the Prince of Wales as HM The Queen will miss the event due to ongoing mobility issues.,Image: 690035436, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: , Model Released: No, Credit line: Dan Kitwood / Avalon
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Automobile journalists of the creators of the program ‘Grand Tour’ James May (2L), Jeremy Clarkson (R) and Richard Hammond (L) during his visit in Krakow, Poland, June 24, 2022. British journalists are in Poland preparing a the aftermath of the new, fourth season of the program.,Image: 702406277, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: POLAND OUT, Model Release: no, Credit line: Lukasz Gagulski / – / Avalon
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Launch of ITV Autumn Entertainment at the TV Centre, Wood Lane. Featuring: Jeremy Clarkson Where: London, England, United Kingdom When: 30 Aug 2022 Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA Images/INSTARi/Cover Images **North America Rights Only**
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