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Royalist Thank you for the kind words! As I understand it only the ceremonial enthronement ceremony is public. I remember seeing pictures somehwre of it (perhaps on these forums?) and vaguer memories of TV coverage in 1991 (?)when the current Emperor was enthroned. Definitely the...

Gentry I am no expert in this, but I have read that there are several ceremonies for what is called an Imperial Enthronement. There is no Japanese 'crown" at all. The Emperor takes possession of the 3 Sacred Relics of the Sun Goddess privately ( a mirror, a sword, and a necklace.) Later there...

It was really splendid to see that little video of the CP's coming of age ceremony. The Royal Hall is quite imposing, and the Silver Throne is of course an extremely impressive object. One noitces however that as the King actually sat in it for his Oath-Taking, he did not sit in it for the Crown...

Peer I know i am coming rather late to this thread, but, this ceremony is not a coronation, but an oath-taking. In the UK, the Sovereign does a similar ceremony before the Privy Council, with no TV coverage. The actual solemn coronation follows later. But as Sweden no longer has a coronation...

I think she was just displaying a certain unusual presence of mind, as well as a reference to the fact that since JFK was dead she was in fact no longer "the wife of a Head of State".

US Presidents and protocol..... There is an interesting story recounted by the late Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis. After the funeral of her husband the President, Prince Philip and other distinguished guests were received by her to express condolences. As the Prince left, she swept him a curtsy...

My pleasure, Splodger...and as to Princess Madeleine..there is no more attractive unattached Royal in Europe...

Gentry I think "Splodger" has it right!. I think Monarchy in its modern constitutional form provides a dignified and disinterested face of government and a Sovereign who is wise and devoted to his/her role is an incalculable asset to a nation. Also...it would be fun to see these narcissitci...

Stefano I would have to say that for me the best and most adjusted of the Royal Families seems to be that of the Netherlands; followed closely by the Swedish...tho' there I fear some marital misadventures.