I planned my trip from Palm Beach to London almost a year ago. Nothing was going to stop me coming to the UK to celebrate the King’s coronation, the monarchy, and the Special Relationship (Britain-hating Biden notwithstanding). I arrived full of goodwill and looking forward to this historic, and truly rare spectacle. Yet I was surprised to find a substantial number of Brits raining on the Royal coronation parade.
We Americans chose to fight to establish a republic, but we remain powerfully inspired and influenced by the status and presence of the British monarch
British friends sometimes roll their eyes at American enthusiasm — our sunny optimism and, perhaps, too familiar approach. But hell, can’t we all give a cheer for a man who has patiently waited his turn for over 70 years? Indeed, if you are so nonplussed that you don’t even see his role and institution as something exceptional, then perhaps you need to reassess and count your national blessings.
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