King Charles III, his Life of Service

He was never Prince of Wales while he was in his mother's arms.

This title was not conferred upon him until the late 50s, 59 I think, and the investiture took place some years after that.

Not that it matters to me. As you know, as a native Welshman I think him a usurper!
 
he was 9 years old when he was pronounced Prince of Wales in 1958. There had been no Prince of Wales during the Queen's reign until then ( 6 years)... King Edward the Vlll had been Prince of Wales until 1936 when he succeeded the Throne.. and the only reason there was no Prince of Wales between '36 and '58 was because Prince Albert, (George Vl) who became King after his brother abdicated had been the Duke of York and having had only daughters , Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, couldn't confer the title on either of them of Prince of Wales. So when the Queen had her son.. at age 9 years old she took the opportunity to reinstate the title of Prince of Wales...


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Charles Investiture in 1969

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Ironically, of course, a Princess of Wales would have been just as acceptable as a Prince of Wales since women had more rights in Wales than they did in England from way back. When a man married he joined the tribe of his wife rather than the other way around, thus preventing a man with a lot of strong sons from defeating all other princes. Even as long ago is the 13th century if a Welsh husband was taken in adultery his wife could legally put him from the house and on occasion would publicly burn the marriage bed, as Princess Joan, daughter of King John of England, reputedly did!
 
Jul 15, 2021🐄
"The Prince of Wales was told it was good luck after he trod in a cow pat at the Great Yorkshire Show. Charles was inspecting some South Devon cattle at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, when he stepped in a dollop of bovine manure."

"Anne Tully, from Brixham, Devon, was judging the show: “I told him that was luck, that’s what we always say.”

"The prince, who attended the show with his wife Camilla, then came face to face with champion 1,550kg Hereford bull Moralee One Rebel Kicks, owned by Tom and Di Harrison from Stocksfield, Northumberland."

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Sandringham is arguably her favourite place; certainly in England, and that's a hell of a journey for a 90 year old to take for no reason other than recreation.

It's a bit worrying and I shall be glad to see her back home at Windsor.
 
Sandringham Norfolk...is just over 100 miles from Buck house, and 90 miles from my house .. the Queen always travels by train until recently and now she flies by helicopter.. a mere 30 minutes, she reportedly is there now...

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Prince Edward and Sophie's Royal Caribbean tour - which has already seen their visit to Grenada postponed - has hit another problem after island officials warned: 'We hear the phony sanctimony of those who came before you'.

The pair had been due to travel to the island, where the Queen is still head of state, as part of a Platinum Jubilee Tour to the region.
But following high-level discussions between Buckingham Palace, the government of Grenada and its governor-general, the Queen’s in-country representative, an 11th-hour decision was taken to cancel.

Now Ambassador Dorbrene O’Marde, Chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Support Commission, has written an open letter to Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex that could hardly be described as welcoming.

It criticised the Royal Family for past comments on slavery and warned them not to repeat them.

The message said: 'Everyone in your family continues to live in the splendour, pomp and wealth attained through the proceeds of the crime.
'It has become common for members of the Royal Family and representatives of the government of Britain to come to this region and lament that slavery was an "appalling atrocity", that it was 'abhorrent', that "it should not have happened".

'We hear the phony sanctimony of those who came before you that these crimes are a "stain on your history".

( what a very odd statement to make , what are they expecting this Royal family to do about past history )?
 
hollydolly said:
Sandringham Norfolk...is just over 100 miles from Buck house, and 90 miles from my house .. the Queen always travels by train until recently and now she flies by helicopter.. a mere 30 minutes, she reportedly is there now...

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Prince Edward and Sophie's Royal Caribbean tour - which has already seen their visit to Grenada postponed - has hit another problem after island officials warned: 'We hear the phony sanctimony of those who came before you'.

The pair had been due to travel to the island, where the Queen is still head of state, as part of a Platinum Jubilee Tour to the region.
But following high-level discussions between Buckingham Palace, the government of Grenada and its governor-general, the Queen’s in-country representative, an 11th-hour decision was taken to cancel.

Now Ambassador Dorbrene O’Marde, Chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Support Commission, has written an open letter to Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex that could hardly be described as welcoming.

It criticised the Royal Family for past comments on slavery and warned them not to repeat them.

The message said: 'Everyone in your family continues to live in the splendour, pomp and wealth attained through the proceeds of the crime.
'It has become common for members of the Royal Family and representatives of the government of Britain to come to this region and lament that slavery was an "appalling atrocity", that it was 'abhorrent', that "it should not have happened".

'We hear the phony sanctimony of those who came before you that these crimes are a "stain on your history".

( what a very odd statement to make , what are they expecting this Royal family to do about past history )?
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But she didn't go from Buck House, she went from Windsor, her favourite home, where she was quite comfortable.

I'm 10 years younger than she is but I wouldn't fancy a 30 minute helicopter flight for any non essential reason. Choppers are notoriously uncomfortable and there is no Queens Flight anymore.
 
They use of helicopters—sometimes to travel between their houses. (2017)

"One of the quickest ways royals can get around the U.K. is to travel by helicopter. Between April 2018 and April 2019, 204 journeys were made on royal helicopters which cost a total of £688,845. Regulations permit the royals to use public funds to travel from residence to residence, trips they often make by helicopter. The Queen’s Helicopter Flight currently has two helicopters in operation, which are based at RAF Odiham (a Royal Air Force Station in the English town of Odiham)."

"While he doesn’t usually fly himself to or on official engagements, Prince William still likes to get behind the controls of a helicopter following his years spent in the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue and later as an air ambulance pilot. He took the opportunity to fly one for the cameras in January 2019 to highlight the work of the London Air Ambulance." (READ MORE)

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Prince George peeks inside a helicopter before departing from Hamburg airport in 2017.
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"Despite the possible dangers involved in air travel, royal historian David McClure suspects that's exactly why the royals are so drawn to it."
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"Part of the attraction of air travel must be the risks. It's a sense of adventure. I suspect they quite like the thrill of putting their life on the line," he explains. "But there might also be a deeper, psychological reason they're attracted to flight: because they live most of their life in a gilded cage. Their life is regimented. When they go up in the air, they're almost free. They're literally spreading their wings."
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It's a miniature Buckingham Palace in motion, a sleek and streamlined royal residence of the railroads, and the queen's favorite way to travel: the royal train. It's a centuries-old institution which is still shuttling senior members of the royal family around today.

Inside the Queen's Royal Train & it's probably not as luxurious as you would expect
 
I have always thought he was a good and honorable person. Maybe caught inside of web of twisted politics. But I do think he has lived a life, trying to be a good servant of the British people. Not perfect or anything, but I think at heart, he has always wanted to be a good person and serve England well.

People talk about his affair with Camilla. But I see it the opposite way. Because of the pressures of royalty he was basically forced to marry someone that he did not know, was not in love with and was many years his junior.

Not disparaging Princess Di. I think she was an amazing person.
 
We are not talking about the Royals, most of the males are qualified and current helicopter pilots, but HM herself who has severe mobility problems and I suggest would find getting into and out of a helicopter very difficult, I know I would.

There is no longer a Queens flight or a Queens train, let alone a Royal Yacht, though that's not to say a little bit of painting and primping goes on if she's due to travel!
 
12/10/21
"Released on their Twitter account, the image shows the couple and their three children, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, while on a private trip to Jordan. The family, snapped sitting in front of a red rock, shows George and Charlotte perched on individual chairs and their brother, Louis, sitting on a rug, crossed legged."

"Behind the trio, William sits on a small gold seat next to Kate, who has positioned her hand on her husband's knee. A grown-up looking George wears a camouflage-print polo shirt while Charlotte is in a gingham blue dress and little Louis wears a grey polo shirt."

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Meanderer said:
12/10/21
"Released on their Twitter account, the image shows the couple and their three children, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, while on a private trip to Jordan. The family, snapped sitting in front of a red rock, shows George and Charlotte perched on individual chairs and their brother, Louis, sitting on a rug, crossed legged."

"Behind the trio, William sits on a small gold seat next to Kate, who has positioned her hand on her husband's knee. A grown-up looking George wears a camouflage-print polo shirt while Charlotte is in a gingham blue dress and little Louis wears a grey polo shirt."

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George doesn't look so grim to me.
 
Just been announced not the Queen will not attend the State Opening of Parliament tomorrow.

That is a big occasion for us and is a measure of how serious her mobility problems are.

Charles will handle it supported by William and it will be a good opportunity for him to feel his way into the formal state occasion.
 
The throne is not empty, and never is and will never appear as such during any ceremony.

When Her Majesty gives a speech she says "my government will" it is therefore right and proper the charge should say "her majesty's government will"
 
Actually there's a picture published a few days ago of the queen which shows her slightly bowed and verrry thin..while giving audience at the Palace.. Lemme see if I can find it

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I suspect she probably has upper spine and or neck issues.. because in recent times all pictures of her talking to those taller than her have her just raising her eyes, rather then lifting her head..
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