All content for Nothing is Foreign is the property of CBC and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
World news, local voices. A weekly trip to where the story is unfolding. Hosted by Tamara Khandaker.
'We don’t care': Why most Brits aren’t keen on coronation
Nothing is Foreign
28 minutes 34 seconds
2 years ago
'We don’t care': Why most Brits aren’t keen on coronation
The coronation of King Charles III is just a couple days away and he's the first new British monarch to be crowned in 70 years. But according to recent polls, the majority of young people in the country don't seem to care for it.
The royal event comes at a difficult time for the U.K. There's a cost of living crisis, strikes by health-care workers and the country is on its third prime minister in less than a year.
With media estimates suggesting the coronation could cost British taxpayers 100 million pounds ($170 million CDN), are the Royal Family and their traditions out of touch with the lives of average British citizens? And if so, what could that mean for the future of the monarchy?
Featuring:
Anna Whitelock, British historian specializing in the history of the monarchy.
Femi Oluwole, political commentator and anti-Brexit activist.
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/nothing-is-foreign-transcripts-listen-1.6732059
Nothing is Foreign
World news, local voices. A weekly trip to where the story is unfolding. Hosted by Tamara Khandaker.