Prince Andrew, Duke of York Current Events 6: November 2009 -

[Zonk]

Alright now its time to move on from the demise of Sarah and Andrews marriage.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by scooter

I think that this is a statement that is true of all of the Queen's children

I don't believe it is. Anne for instance is correct when she says she won an Olympic medal, that was by her own effort. She trained with the horse, rode the horse, did the work.

Charles has never claimed to have started anything on his own, he says he set in motion etc, but as we have seen he keeps a very close watch on anything he is involved in and always pays tribute to the men and women in his employ.

Andrew appears to believe he has done all the work when one or two contracts are agreed, (I wonder how many fall through). Is it a job that could bring rewards for the UK without the involvement and excessive cost of Andrew, I believe it could. What is your opinion on the matter?

[Iluvbertie]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

I don't believe it is. Anne for instance is correct when she says she won an Olympic medal, that was by her own effort. She trained with the horse, rode the horse, did the work.

If Anne ever claimed that she won an Olympic medal then she would be incorrect as she never won an Olympic medal. She competed at the 1976 Olympics and Britian won no Equestrian medals at those games.

She did win European medals but not an Olympic one.

[scooter]

Quite correct Iluv Bertie. Though I'd say Zara is a strong contender at the next olympics!

[Russophile]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Andrew appears to believe he has done all the work when one or two contracts are agreed, (I wonder how many fall through). Is it a job that could bring rewards for the UK without the involvement and excessive cost of Andrew, I believe it could. What is your opinion on the matter?

Didn't Andrew commission a report of his efforts with his own money? If so, I think the rest of the UK ought to be privvy to the findings to see if his "job" is warrented all the perks he gets for doing it. That's only fair, IMO.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

If Anne ever claimed that she won an Olympic medal then she would be incorrect as she never won an Olympic medal. She competed at the 1976 Olympics and Britain won no Equestrian medals at those games.

She did win European medals but not an Olympic one.

Oops, you are of course correct, it was the European three day event at Burghley, (how could I forget, I was there), but she did qualify and compete in the 1976, Montreal Olympics, and for that she had to work with her horse, so unlike Andrew, she is right in saying she did the work. Zara, of course cannot be included, as she is not in the same position as the children of HM. Anne certainly managed in a very short time, to do what some couldn't even dare dream about.