Prince Charles

Oh dear, why can't certain people stop making snide remarks.

I enjoyed the programme and am pleased that for once the Prince of Wales commitment to his work came across strongly. Of course he lives a different life to many of us, but I also believe it is a much less "privileged" life than some celebrities and media moguls live. He does what he can to ensure he travels (on our behalf) in a way that is as less damaging as possible to the environment. He has raised two young men who have served their country well. He has had his personal troubles, which of us haven't.

I wish our monarchy to continue. I know some people think it is outdated and unnecessary, but I am entitled to my opinion without (please) being berated for it.

A lovely caring man out of all the Rotals I ve always liked him but after seeing this side of him I thought he was lovely A man before his time such a shame he will be so elderly to get the crown
I thought it was a lovely programme and that’s from someone who isn’t the least bit interested in the Royals

Framiload I totally agree with your post I think he had little choice in the Diana marriage and I think she manipulated a lot of things I think him and Camilla are delightful together and the boys seem to care for her and adore their dad

The Charles/Diana marriage debate will continue. I have one question , who said Charles was having an affair in the early days of the marriage ?

wildswan anyone is entitled to criticise your opinion and also your opinion that criticising= berating. And as for a poster snidely trying to draw an equivalence between a busy women driving to work and helpwith the childcare and this entitled man who travels far far more than he needs to and much of it personal. Also how much energy just today do you think is being used up heating his various very large homes? He’s a damn hypocrite about the environment

‘Instances of HRH's love of luxury are too numerous to mention here, though it is difficult not to marvel at the fact that at one Highgrove dinner party, the tables were reportedly decorated with exotic flowers specially flown in from South Africa. Price: £100 a stem. Say what you like, he's really got this green living thing down pat.’

I expect they were very nice flowers

maryeliza, do list the places Charles flies to for pleasure not work.

‘The tables were reportedly decorated ? Must be true then.

Is flying the only way to travel - last time I looked cars and trains were also ways to travel. He’s a hypocrite - I notice you don’t mention his unnecessary number of unnecessarily large houses.

Definition of ‘snide’. - derogatory or mocking in an indirect way’

I asked a direct , straight question

I watched and also enjoyed the programme.
However the way Charles has behaved over the years you can clearly blame his mother. I have one picture transfixed in my mind and that was the Queen greeting her 4/5 ? year old son with a handshake after returning from one of her many trips. A handshake for goodness sake ! He was so small.

I think using cars and trains to get to commonwealth countries would be a tad difficult .

Why should I mention his homes? I am not moaning sbout his wealth , he was born to the heir to the throne, I was born to a coal miners wife, neither he or I chose our parents.

He has a royal residence in London, his three other properties , one he inherited, one he bought and another bought is certaintly not large , it’s a renovated farm house ,a rather small farmhouse compared to other farms in this area.

I await your list of oversea trips taken for pleasure

EllanVannin, this is a myth, she kissed him.

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I think it's quite easy for someone with the privileges Charles has to be concerned about the planet etc and appear to be dignified while others are at his beck and call and do everything for him. The prospect of Charles as king has made me think about the monarchy in a way the queen never has but it's a lesser evil than becoming a republic in my opinion.

Anniebach a couple of little pecks ? The child was eager and am sure he'd have anticipated a fuss/hugs---which didn't materialise. This was her son ! Unlike Diana when her instinct had been entirely different. Elizabeth wasn't even Queen then either.

I enjoyed the programme and was expecting it to be full of positive footage and information. It was hardly likely to contain carping comments, a lot of which are just rumours. The monarchy is welcome to my few pence of taxpayers' money. I consider them good value.

We know he can be irritable and stubborn just as we know Prince Phillip is often rude and uncompromising. The Queen can be cold and aloof, Prince William, tetchy and controlling, etc., etc., etc.

Nobody's perfect. Charles will make a good king.

But it was in the early fifties, EllanVannin. The Queen had been brought up not to show affection in public. We have no idea what went on once they were behind closed doors.

merlot I agree with your post above. Gosh, I think they must all be human . No mention of Harry, though .... and personally I think he's great!

Even Harry feels awkward when he bumps into the Queen along the corridors of the palace. I think enough is enough of the starchy atmosphere and let Charles and Camilla take over.
It wasn't for poor princess Margaret was it ? Being told who she could/couldn't marry.

It isn’t true that Margaret couldn’t marry who she chose, she did have to choose between the man she was suppose to love or her place in line to the throne. nothing stopped her sleeping around .

As for Diana and her hugging, she performed for the cameras , the queen never has.

Does it mean you won’t be buying the new Charles postage stamps just out MaryE ?
Since the Queen intends to die in the job, Charles may have to wait a few more years to become King.What a long lived family they are.

When the boys were greeted by Diana on the ship it was a genuine smile of delight regardless of who was around with a camera. It was natural pleasure when she saw them.

It had been Margaret's decision not to marry the man as even if she had she would still have remained HRH and would also have enjoyed whatever allowance she was having.

The boys greeted their mother and father, the media chose to only show their mother

Charles deserves our sympathy. He's had to sit through one of those cringe-making variety shows in his 'honour' to be shown next Tuesday on ITV

The one they did for the Queen was dire.

Framilode and whiteswan
No flak from me

Even Harry feels awkward when he bumps into the Queen along the corridors of the palace.
Did he tell you that personally EllanVannin?
Do tell how you know.

DH wondered if this programme was paving the way for the announcement that he will become Regent very shortly.