The Queen's annual Christmas message has been released.
It covered several topics but a big one was the need for mutual
respect between people and the corrosive effect tribalism can have. It talked about the good the Commonwealth Games do
in bringing diverse peoples together to emphasize shared
values. It even included a small joke about her age. What it
did not talk about was poverty or any topics close to poverty.
But some easily distracted people couldn't take their eyes off
the S & P Erard Grand Piano. This is perhaps understandable
because it is beautiful:
It covered several topics but a big one was the need for mutual
respect between people and the corrosive effect tribalism can have. It talked about the good the Commonwealth Games do
in bringing diverse peoples together to emphasize shared
values. It even included a small joke about her age. What it
did not talk about was poverty or any topics close to poverty.
But some easily distracted people couldn't take their eyes off
the S & P Erard Grand Piano. This is perhaps understandable
because it is beautiful:
Photo Credit: Royal Collection Trust
But this also being the age of social media someone had to be
the voice of complaint. Her Majesty was called 'out of
touch' and 'a rich person scolding poor people'. Never mind
that the piano dates from 1856 and is literally older than
Canada is. Never mind that the Queen and the rest of the
Royal Family continue to give their time and money to many
charitable causes (including reducing poverty). And certainly
never mind that the Queen was addressing probably the most
troubling trend of recent history. The social media mob hath
spoken. And as is the case with these things someone on
social media has to take things a step further and move from
disagreement to outright falsehood:
the voice of complaint. Her Majesty was called 'out of
touch' and 'a rich person scolding poor people'. Never mind
that the piano dates from 1856 and is literally older than
Canada is. Never mind that the Queen and the rest of the
Royal Family continue to give their time and money to many
charitable causes (including reducing poverty). And certainly
never mind that the Queen was addressing probably the most
troubling trend of recent history. The social media mob hath
spoken. And as is the case with these things someone on
social media has to take things a step further and move from
disagreement to outright falsehood:
And so a timely reminder about faith, hope and love (for your
fellow man) was derailed because people can't get over a big
piano. Sometimes I wonder about humanity's capacity to
actually attempt what Her Majesty, in her own small way, is
advocating. Then again, the other theme the Queen touched
on was that despite humanity's great propensity for good it
also has the capacity for evil.
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
fellow man) was derailed because people can't get over a big
piano. Sometimes I wonder about humanity's capacity to
actually attempt what Her Majesty, in her own small way, is
advocating. Then again, the other theme the Queen touched
on was that despite humanity's great propensity for good it
also has the capacity for evil.
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
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