Perhaps it’s naive to expect equality from the family in the diamond hats – but a bit more inclusivity would be nice
When it comes to diversity and anti-racism, the coronation was a perfect metaphor for where Britain is today.
The gospel choir, the Blackest moment of any coronation, crystallised this perfectly. The choir was amazing: proud in presentation, visually grand, groomed to perfection and perfectly choreographed. But there was one issue: it was not gospel music being performed. There was no soul, it wasn’t particularly moving and in terms of the actual singing, it was about as Black as Cliff Richard.
