The Chicago Tribune on the coronation of a decent man who will lead a diminished monarchy:

Like many terrible ideas, this one probably began with the best of intentions. As part of the coronation Saturday of King Charles III, British citizens have been encouraged by Buckingham Palace to recite a wonky kind of pledge of allegiance: “I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.”

The idea was to involve ordinary folk in the historically elitist festivities, and strike a blow for democracy and equity by replacing the traditional Homage of the Peers with an Homage of the People.

Nobody would face arrest for disobedience. But the idea still was a bridge too far for most of subjects of the new king, who, generally speaking, either like both the guy and the idea of the monarchy or consider themselves agnostic on the subject. Those in the latter category usually ascribe to the theory that someone has to cut ribbons and open new buildings, and it generally is better when that person can at least claim to be able to rise above the political fray.