Prince Charles and the Duchy of Cornwall.

I too enjoyed the documentary. It made a pleasant change from all the sad news and was such a down to earth programme. An idyllic life in parts. Refreshing.

I enjoyed it too. I think it showed what a good man he is, and making the best of a very difficult role in life.

I quite enjoyed it, but I wouldn't want that posh Lady something checking up on me in my own home every so often. I think the whole Duchy thing sounds a bit 'Lord of the Manor v the (kindly (condescendingly?) treated) peasants thing'.

And I bet many of the tenants aren't as happy about their Landlords as the programme made out.

I enjoyed the programme. Like his mother he loves country life.

I felt sorry for the couple who were struggling to make ends meet in their duchy farm when HRH is sitting on a profit of - gulp! - £21 million per year!!!!

There was no mention of how much goes to charities

Probably a good job you’re not a tenant then Gonegirl.
They must be reasonable landlords surely or they wouldn’t be on third-generation family members who have carried on the farms. And I think it mentioned there are always lots of people wanting to be new tenants.
Charles inherited the Duchy when only 21. He must have had no end of professional help and advice, but the business has turned around from ‘hardly breaking even’ to the huge profits of today. It will be a tough legacy for William to take on, big shoes to fill.

You wouldn't get me on a farm with cows on it calendargirl.

Oh Gonegirl, cows are ok. Nothing to fear from them!

I saw a snippet and have recorded it to watch when I have time. I thought it looked interesting .

Not sure why, but I've got doubts that Charles will ever be King.

My DH has done some work volunteering with the Prince's Trust and has immense respect for Prince Charles,and I increasingly do.Sure he has his faults-as we all do - and a life of immense privileges alongside the duty.But he has solidly supported causes that only now are being taken seriously.I'm going to watch this this afternoon.

It did confirm that "The Duchy" supports Charles and his descendants.

Which brings up the question that when William is Prince of Wales and takes over from his father it will provide for his descendants does that mean Harry is sidelined ?

I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary.

I think it will GrannyGravy but then he will have money for
public duties from us.

Anniebach I think Harry was left the majority of his mothers estate as she knew William would in all probability be King one day.

I really enjoyed it, I’m a big Prince Charles fan, he’s undoubtedly a very privileged man, but has given so much back.

He just seems such a nice chap, I’d love to have Prince Charles and Camilla as neighbors, you could imagine them popping in for a cup of tea.

GrannyGravy I just looked it up, equal shares for her sons

I’m not a great fan of the RF as such but I did enjoy watching this. He came over very well but I found some of the bowing and scraping a bit much.

Anniebach, there was a mention in the commentary about charity but I can’t remember what it said.

Anniebach thank you, I have no idea why I thought that.

I enjoyed it too. Charles is a countryman at heart and I liked the fact that he gives young people who do not come from a farming background a chance to become Duchy tenants and become farmers, much as he does with the Prince's Trust.

I was just reading in the local paper about a young man who was setting up a business and, although he was passionate about his product, did not have the business nous to carry this forward. The Prince's Trust has given him valuable business support for two years and his business is now successful.

Much goes on behind the scenes that we rarely hear about.
The press seem only interested in the salacious stories.

that posh Lady something
Although she sounded posh I thought she seemed friendly, supportive and down-to-earth.

phoenix

I think the only reason Charles does not become king is if he pre-deceases the Queen. He looks pretty fit, but he is nearly 71 and HM has long living genes....

P.S.

I hope not, poor Charles has been waiting in the wings for soooo long.