I haven't watched it live on TV but I have watched some video clips, and it seem very OTT to this non-Brit. Especially the wacky names of the ritual objects. Like a bag of RPG loot with magic swords, stones, robes, mantles and scepters. Even spurs and bracelets apparently. It's a bit much.
TBF the inspiration probably went the other way round, but I have to admire nobody laughing while they equip a "sword of temporal justice" on somebody in a state ceremony.
One or two objects to symbolize an office with a ritual can add gravitas but piling a dozen on top of each other comes across as a bit of self parody.
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TBF the inspiration probably went the other way round, but I have to admire nobody laughing while they equip a "sword of temporal justice" on somebody in a state ceremony.
One or two objects to symbolize an office with a ritual can add gravitas but piling a dozen on top of each other comes across as a bit of self parody.