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Allan

Allan Report 24 Apr 2023 21:53

I came upon this opening sentence in an article about the origins of the food dish Coronation chicken:

"King Charles III will be coronated, alongside his wife, Queen Camilla in just a few week’s time, and Britons are avidly preparing for a weekend of celebrations."

I was unsure whether I should laugh or cry, but understandably I was dumfounded.

I believe that there once was a word 'coronated' but it was last used in 1513.

Perhaps whoever wrote the article should purchase a more up to date dictionary!

Island

Island Report 24 Apr 2023 22:40

I say 'coronated'. I must be very very old LOL
I'm not avidly preparing anything though - too busy worrying about getting the veg seeds in.
I read that coronation quiche is being prepared, possibly avidly.

I also say Queen Concubine :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 24 Apr 2023 22:44

It sounds weird.
'Crowned' would have made the sentence flow better.

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 24 Apr 2023 22:51

Just posted the above, and the radio 4 extra presenter said 'Next we have 'Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea, with Barry Cryer and - she pronounced it 'Grayme' - (Graeme) Garden!

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 24 Apr 2023 23:09

Hmmm maybe at their wedding they were Marinated?

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 24 Apr 2023 23:11

:-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side

Island

Island Report 24 Apr 2023 23:54

:-D :-D :-D Bob!

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 25 Apr 2023 08:46

Bob :-D :-D :-D

I came across the term ‘coronated’ fairly recently - I think it was being used an American ;-)

Island

Island Report 25 Apr 2023 09:55

I'm not American. Just saying.
Coronated has always been in use as far as I know.
Shrugs.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 25 Apr 2023 10:10

I know you’re not.

The Collins English dictionary on line does suggest that this is mostly an American usage.

I’m hoping to get home on the day in time to catch up with the coronation to see the King being crowned.

Island

Island Report 25 Apr 2023 10:53

I imagine being crowned as being hit on the head.
Don't think I'll bother tbh

JoonieCloonie

JoonieCloonie Report 25 Apr 2023 17:08

Presumably someone will be administrating the coronating...

Researching:
You remember me. :)

Island

Island Report 25 Apr 2023 17:30

a very important functionality I imagine
or should that be super important?

JoonieCloonie

JoonieCloonie Report 25 Apr 2023 17:34

Functionality! So it isn't just me! :-|

Researching:
You remember me. :)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 Apr 2023 00:32

I've only seen coronated recently, in the MailOnLine!!

I've been fuming about it to myself

and functionality is just as bad :-P

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.