Let's Honor Tradition and Not Weaponize It
In 2025 the Same Critics Who Demand Adherence to Centuries-Old Customs Use Them as Shields to Attack Others
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In a pivotal scene from Netflix’s The Crown, Prince Philip stands amid the planning for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation following her father’s funeral. When committee members insist on maintaining every century-old tradition, Philip delivers a pointed observation. There’s nothing particularly traditional about the funeral they just witnessed, yet everyone accepts it without question. His push to televise the coronation, a radical departure from protocol that palace officials initially resisted, would ultimately propel Elizabeth onto the global stage, with over 20 million viewers tuning in to witness history unfold in their homes for the first time.
