King Charles III, a life of service

[hollydolly]

Happy 9th Birthday prince George..looking more and more like his father William

 

[hollydolly]

Yes, I knew that, and provided the link to the story on the 1968 film. The Queen agreed to it, encouraged by Lord Mountbatton, and later forbade it's showing, to this very day. Click on the link for more.

yes I know.. I've seen the film recently... it was very good, I wish she would allow it to be published again before she dies..

 

[Lewkat]

Happy 9th Birthday prince George..looking more and more like his father William

Wills has some really good looking kids, I must say.

 

[Laurie]

No doubt whose son is!!

 

[Jules]

@Meanderer Thought you might enjoy these photos from 1986 in Prince George, BC. They were there for Expo86. My friend got to shake their hands.

 

[hollydolly]

We had a good friend who was a lawyer from Scotland and his name was actually, Laurie. Really terrific man and outstanding attorney.

Laurie is a fairly popular name here.. well not among the young.. but these things go in circles don't they..?

 

[Laurie]

Show latest picture of Charlotte at the games.

What a delightfully little girl she is!

 

[Meanderer]

Charles' Quotes on Architecture
Gareth Jones
British-born, Canadian-raised

"I rather like Charles. Obviously, he has to keep some of his opinions to himself, but when the robe slips a little, he’s got a way of combining good humour with on-point invective."

"For example, he didn’t like the plan for a modern and characterless architectural addition to the National Gallery and called it "a monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend.”

"Then there was a redevelopment of Paternoster Square, of which he said, 'You have to give this much to the Luftwaffe. When it knocked down our buildings, it didn't replace them with anything more offensive than rubble.' Ooooh! Can you imagine the architects’ faces at that dinner?"

 

[Laurie]

Why?

HM is perfectly comps mentis unfit to rule.

 

[Laurie]

Sorry my Last Post should read "and fit to rule"

 

[Meanderer]

The Unlikely Watch Collector: Prince Charles 05/01/2020

The Prince of Wales, the current heir to the throne has long been wont to measure the passing time on many an elegant dial.

His current preference: the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric chronograph

"As a collector and aesthete, Prince Charles takes great care in choosing his watches, matching them to his outfits with great discretion and discernment." (Read More)

 

[Laurie]

The Prince of Wales, the future heir to the throne

He is not the future heir he is the current heir Prince William is the future heir

 

[hollydolly]

Royal Family: The Queen's sad confession about the 'irritating' way people behave at parties around her

"As the leading member of the Royal Family, it's hard to imagine how tricky and sometimes difficult Queen Elizabeth's job is."

"According to a royal expert, Adam Heliker reported to The Mirror that the Queen once confessed to a royal aide about how it feels for her to arrive at any party."

He said: "She talked about how irritating it was to go into a party and as she put it, watch people peel away, like the water parting as the bow of a ship ploughed through it."

Adam continued: "She said she always felt it would be lovely to just slip into a party, wandering around incognito, talking to anyone she felt like. But the thing that most irritated her was the 'inevitable hush' that always greeted her when they saw her walking in."

...yep that would be annoying, and then everyone is on their best behaviour, and all she wants is a bit of juicy gossip...

 

[hollydolly]

Today at Braemar Games Charles and Camilla with Princess Anne, arrive.... The Queen is currently living at Balmoral Castle in Scotland just 7 miles away , yet she's too poorly to attend the games which she loves. ...bit of a concern, because she only has to sit and watch the games, no other effort involved..

The queen hasn't been seen at any public duty since July 15th

 

[Laurie]

She is not too poorly, she simply has serious mobility problems and I suspect she's too damned independent to use a power chair!

I have mobility problems myself and I couldn't even get across my front yard to the gate without using a mobility chair, let alone get into and out of a limo, when is fathers health goes I'm perfectly healthy.

 

[hollydolly]

She is not too poorly, she simply has serious mobility problems and I suspect she's too damned independent to use a power chair!

I have mobility problems myself and I couldn't even get across my front yard to the gate without using a mobility chair, let alone get into and out of a limo, when is fathers health goes I'm perfectly healthy.

and you think that doesn't make someone poorly? ...let's see if she dies from Mobility problems shall we ?

 

[Alligatorob]

let alone get into and out of a limo

Wouldn't know, don't get many chances... LOL

 

[Laurie]

and you think that doesn't make someone poorly? ...let's see if she dies from Mobility problems shall we ?

Not saying she's not poorly anymore than I am not I'm just saying that is not what's stopping her attending the Gathering.

 

[Meanderer]

09/04/2022

"Prince Charles cut a lonely figure this morning as he was spotted at a traditional Sunday church service at Balmoral without the Queen as she remained at home."

"Her Majesty, who has been staying at in the Scottish highlands on her summer break since July, was not among the congregation at the weekly service at Crathie Kirk today."

"But insiders say she has stayed away to ensure she is in the best possible health to welcome her 15th Prime Minister at Balmoral on Tuesday."

"It will be the first time the Queen has welcomed a new Prime Minister there – but the arrangement is ‘BP [Buckingham Palace] comes to Balmoral’, said an insider."

Despite mobility issues, the Queen is said to be adamant that she will not require Prince Charles to be part of the ceremony. It meant, however, that Her Majesty felt it more prudent to rest yesterday."

"On Tuesday, Boris Johnson – stepping down after three years at No 10 – will travel to meet the Queen first. Then, the monarch will hold a private audience with the new Prime Minister in the drawing room at Balmoral. A picture, but no video footage, will be released."

 

[Laurie]

Not looking good.

H M postponed a Privy Council meeting which must mean she's pretty weak

 

[Lewkat]

I'm beginning to wonder if the Queen is sicker than we realize?

 

[hollydolly]

Yep I've been saying this for a while now...

 

[Meanderer]

09/07/2022
"Horsing around! Prince Charles dons a red tartan kilt as he visits purpose-built 18th century mill village at New Lanark Unesco World Heritage Site in Scotland"

"At New Lanark, a purpose-built 18th century mill village, David Dale and Robert Owen created a model for industrial communities that was to spread across the world in the 19th and 20th centuries."

Prince Charles, who is known in Scotland as the Duke of Rothesay, was beaming as he arrived at the Scottish site this morning

Prince Charles, known as the Duke of Rothesay while in Scotland, and Patron of the Clydesdale Horse Society, unveiled a plaque after viewing a statue of a Clydesdale horse

Elsewhere, he was offered a ride on a horse and cart during his visit to the auction market in Lanark

 

[hollydolly]

09/07/2022
"Horsing around! Prince Charles dons a red tartan kilt as he visits purpose-built 18th century mill village at New Lanark Unesco World Heritage Site in Scotland"

"At New Lanark, a purpose-built 18th century mill village, David Dale and Robert Owen created a model for industrial communities that was to spread across the world in the 19th and 20th centuries."

Prince Charles, who is known in Scotland as the Duke of Rothesay, was beaming as he arrived at the Scottish site this morning

Prince Charles, known as the Duke of Rothesay while in Scotland, and Patron of the Clydesdale Horse Society, unveiled a plaque after viewing a statue of a Clydesdale horse

Elsewhere, he was offered a ride on a horse and cart during his visit to the auction market in Lanark

well he already spends a lot of time riding in carriages and coaches, so it wouldn't have meant anything special to him....and it makes me laugh when they say he ''arrived at the Scottish site this morning''.. he's been in Scotland for at least a week attending the Highland Games

 

[Meanderer]

LONDON (Reuters) - " Britain's Prince Charles and Prince William have travelled to Queen Elizabeth's residence at Balmoral Castle in Scotland following news that doctors were concerned for her health."

"Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have travelled to Balmoral," a Clarence House spokesperson said.

"A Kensington Palace source confirmed William's movements."