# Coronation Watch-Along Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [May 6, 2023, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660 "2023-05-06T10:11:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/21 "2023-05-06T10:49:31Z")
I am baffled by the “vegan” oil. I don’t believe they ever used whale oil or renderings. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/22 "2023-05-06T10:50:07Z")
It used to contain ambergris and civet IIRC ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/23 "2023-05-06T10:50:20Z")
Google says it’s olive oil from Jerusalem. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/24 "2023-05-06T10:50:53Z")
Charles is now apparently donning Snoke’s robe from The Last Jedi. [![](https://www.denofgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/star-wars-snoke-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1124) ](https://www.denofgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/star-wars-snoke-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1124) ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/25 "2023-05-06T10:51:05Z")
That’s what I heard. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/26 "2023-05-06T10:52:25Z")
Ah, that would explain it. On to the Greek bit. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/27 "2023-05-06T10:57:02Z")
The bracelets of sincerity and wisdom?! ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/28 "2023-05-06T10:57:20Z")
I mean, it’s no Gauntlets of Ogre Power. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/29 "2023-05-06T10:57:38Z")
Yeah, I hadn’t heard of those before. I never realized just how DnD this was going to be. ROFL! ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/30 "2023-05-06T10:57:52Z")
Anna Russell: “I’m not making this up, you know…” ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/31 "2023-05-06T10:58:12Z")
He already got his +2 sword and his silver spurs of dexterity. And I believe the Robe of Righteousness and Garments of Salvation grant +3 to Fortitude saves and +2 Wisdom. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/32 "2023-05-06T10:58:40Z")
How old is that chair? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/33 "2023-05-06T10:59:04Z")
13th century, IIRC. Most of the carvings on the back are medieval graffiti. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/34 "2023-05-06T10:59:17Z")
And now, the holy bottle of Chambord. . . ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/35 "2023-05-06T11:00:15Z")
And now, the royal Pimp Glove. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/36 "2023-05-06T11:01:54Z")
And now the hat! ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/37 "2023-05-06T11:02:07Z")
Only one glove, Michael Jackson would be honored. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/38 "2023-05-06T11:02:17Z")
[![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvMWk5AWwAUZxfR?format=jpg&name=large) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvMWk5AWwAUZxfR?format=jpg&name=large) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/39 "2023-05-06T11:03:54Z")
Prince George seems unimpressed. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660/40 "2023-05-06T11:04:32Z")
I was just thinking that will be him some day. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronation-watch-along-thread/983660.md?page=3)