The Prince of Wales Current Events 1: March-July 2006

[hornsen]

I was just thinking about this today, when I saw that Camilla's father died. I've noticed that Charles never seems to make the news by himself in America; he only seems to hit the headlines in conjunction with a woman, be it Diana, the Queen or now, Camilla. I noticed on this forum today, that the Camilla current event thread is 12 pages long, but Charles' is only 8 pages. For those in the UK, do you see this trend in the papers and on the news there? If so, I wonder if it bothers him as much now as it did when he and Diana were married...

That´s only natural. Women always draw more attention, because clothes, hairdo, jewelry...And with Camilla its also because of her "past". You want to see her behaviour in public. But the difference to Diana is: Camilla is always trying to let get Charles first. He hasn´t to be jealous. Diana wanted to steal him the show. And he want the public to be in love with Camilla.

 

[Avalon]

That´s only natural. Women always draw more attention, because clothes, hairdo, jewelry...And with Camilla its also because of her "past". You want to see her behaviour in public. But the difference to Diana is: Camilla is always trying to let get Charles first. He hasn´t to be jealous. Diana wanted to steal him the show. And he want the public to be in love with Camilla.

Maybe Diana didn't mean to steal the show from Prince Charles but she certainly did (because she was young, fresh, beautiful, Cinderella...). And I have the impression she ejoyed it, at least at first.
Camilla definetely doesn't want to steal the show but for the reasons, given by Hornsen, sometimes it's inevitable. Women do get more attention.

 

[Skydragon]

I was just thinking about this today, when I saw that Camilla's father died. I've noticed that Charles never seems to make the news by himself in America; he only seems to hit the headlines in conjunction with a woman, be it Diana, the Queen or now, Camilla. I noticed on this forum today, that the Camilla current event thread is 12 pages long, but Charles' is only 8 pages. For those in the UK, do you see this trend in the papers and on the news there? If so, I wonder if it bothers him as much now as it did when he and Diana were married...

The newspapers/media are at fault. Charles does a lot of unreported work and when they do a joint event, they focus on Camilla.

I don't think Charles is at all bothered by Camilla getting the press attention, she doesn't seek it and he is proud to 'display' his darling wife.

 

[love_cc]

Prince's honour for the Queen Mum
http://www.thisisdorset.net/display.var.785713.0.princes_honour_for_the_queen_mum.php

 

[Skydragon]

That is so sweet of Charles and shows the great affection he had for his grandmama.

 

[hornsen]

Charles stays to comfort Camilla
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=520&id=865512006

very touching...

 

[fanletizia]

Prince is given rooftop welcome



The Prince of Wales has met workers at an affordable housing scheme as part of a two-day visit to Cornwall.

After flying in, Prince Charles, who is the Duke of Cornwall, was greeted by builders who lined the rooftops of the Belvedere housing development in Truro.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cornwall/5076136.stm

 

[Avalon]

Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales during a visit to Fentongollan Farm, June 13, 2006 in Truro, England.
The Prince is spending two days on official visits in Cornwall and Devon but he was not joined by his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, after the death of her father Major Bruce Shand on Sunday.
source - getty

 

[hornsen]

Thanks for posting, Avalon. I think, on some pics he is looking full of cares...And he is wearing a black tie. I miss Camilla, I was looking forward to this event.

 

[Skydragon]

CHARLES BOWLS OVER ROYAL FANS IN CORNWALL

Having given up the strenuous sport of polo, Prince Charles tried his hand at an altogether gentler game as he went bowling on Tuesday.

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2006/.../princecharles/

 

[msleiman]

I think that Charles wearing a black tie is so great. Even if he can not be with his wife, he is showing how much he does care.

 

[Skydragon]

Prince gets a taste of the West

Hundreds of people greeted the Prince of Wales as he visited a Cornish town fair highlighting farmers' produce.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/5080150.stm

 

[Skydragon]

Holocaust survivor Leon Greenman, 95, points to his late wife Else's wedding dress, which was died brown so she could re-wear later, as he shares his memories with Britain's Prince Charles at the Jewish Museum in Finchley, in London, 22 June 2006.
Greenman, who was kept in six different concentration camps, lost his wife and baby son to the Nazis, shortly after they arrived at the Birkenau camp. He has dedicated his life to educating people about the Holocaust and he spends every Sunday at the museum showing youngsters round and taking questions. AFP Photo


http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060622/wl_uk_afp/britainroyalcharles_060622174733

 

[Skydragon]

Prince visiting oil blast town

Prince Charles is visiting businesses hit by the explosion at the Buncefield oil depot in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire last December.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/5108312.stm

 

[fanletizia]

Prince Charle's visit peoples building Hemel Hempstead

from abaca

 

[fanletizia]

Images from facetoface

 

[msleiman]

Is Prince Charles still wearing a black tie? You must admit that he is truly standing byside his wife.

 

[AgnesK]

Prince Charles will help to rise funds for restoration of Aphgan capital:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-2242175,00.html

 

[Avalon]

Prince Charles will help to rise funds for restoration of Aphgan capital:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-2242175,00.html

Thanks for posting the article, AgnesK. It's really a very worthy and good thing to do. Prince Charles has his heart in the right place.

 

[Heidi P.]

Prince Charles looks so happy and handsome these days. I am happy things are going well in this life.

 

[fanletizia]

Prince Charles earns more but spends less

http://www.itv.com/news/britain_a6652c86fd460468a9902c67c27ff769.html

 

[Skydragon]

Prince Charles's private income rises to £14m

The Prince of Wales's private income rose to more than £14million last year, Clarence House accounts showed today.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=392529&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490

This article gives a breakdown of the accounts and as far as I can see it is money well spent!

 

[Avalon]

Really a great spending of money. The Governments (including mine) could take a leaf out of Prince Charles's book!
And Camilla 'cost' only 2000£ !!!! Wow!
Sorry, I might have memorized but what were the 4 solo engagements of the Duchess abroad? Were the solo engagements she was doing while on tour with Prince Charles in Saudi Arabia, India and Egypt meant?

 

[Skydragon]

Really a great spending of money. The Governments (including mine) could take a leaf out of Prince Charles's book!
And Camilla 'cost' only 2000£ !!!! Wow!
Sorry, I might have memorized but what were the 4 solo engagements of the Duchess abroad? Were the solo engagements she was doing while on tour with Prince Charles in Saudi Arabia, India and Egypt meant?

I think so and didn't she do a solo in America?

3.5p from every person in the UK, much less than Tony Blair and his family them!

 

[cde]

How long for the MPs to start circling? It won't help Charles income is even better then last year. Sigh ... groan.

There is a part of me that wonders if Charles pays above and beyond or the accounting is arranged so that Camilla herself barely cost the taxpayer anything. He is notoriously protective of her.

 

[love_cc]

How long for the MPs to start circling? It won't help Charles income is even better then last year. Sigh ... groan.

There is a part of me that wonders if Charles pays above and beyond or the accounting is arranged so that Camilla herself barely cost the taxpayer anything. He is notoriously protective of her.

I hope not. Charles has a lots of accountants around him. His treasure helps him manage his money but Sir Michael Peat is an expert about how to make money and how to save money and how to make book keeping. I too also wonder how Camilla can only spend 2000 pounds public money in the last year, but Charles is always willing to use his money on her and that counts.He has not revealed his personal expenditure yet and it is ok for me.

Camilla does seem to rely on Charles more than I thought. That's a good balance. Charles leads the way and Camilla follows him and support him,

 

[cde]

Love C_C

I totally agree with you about Sir Michael Peat. He is extremely good with money. And whatever they do to make it that Camilla is extremely cheap to the taxpayer is fine by me. I wasn't suggesting otherwise, more curiosity then anything.
Whatever is necessary...

 

[Skydragon]

MPs seek inquiry after Prince Charles makes record £14m

The Prince of Wales's private income should be fully investigated by Parliament, a senior member of the Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said yesterday after the Prince was revealed to have received a record £14m last year.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article1099178.ece

Yet another misleading headline - it is one MP!

 

[Skydragon]

I hope not. Charles has a lots of accountants around him. His treasure helps him manage his money but Sir Michael Peat is an expert about how to make money and how to save money and how to make book keeping. I too also wonder how Camilla can only spend 2000 pounds public money in the last year,Camilla does seem to rely on Charles more than I thought. That's a good balance. Charles leads the way and Camilla follows him and support him,

Sir Michael is his personal secretary, not his accountant, financial or tax advisor. I am certain, from what we have seen over the years, that Charles does have very astute business advisors plus his own business acumen.
I don't think the figures are 'fixed' for Camilla, as Sir Michael explains, the house was already there etc. Charles seems more than happy to pay for Camilla out of his own pocket, much like any devoted husband.

 

[love_cc]

Sir Michael is his personal secretary, not his accountant, financial or tax advisor. I am certain, from what we have seen over the years, that Charles does have very astute business advisors plus his own business acumen.
I don't think the figures are 'fixed' for Camilla, as Sir Michael explains, the house was already there etc. Charles seems more than happy to pay for Camilla out of his own pocket, much like any devoted husband.

I am not hinting that Prince Charles is cheating on the public money. I trust him as a very honest man who probably is not capable to say a white lie.Charles has his auditor to review his finance review as well. People in his office knew the MPs targeting Charles and Camilla. To avoid any controversy and sensitivity, Charles may just use his personal money to fund Camilla's life like what he did in the past. He is such a loving and doting husband who will do everything to please his wife. I will rank Prince Charles as Top1 loving and doting husband before Beckham and Tony Blair.
The sun joked that Prince Charles was the meanest husband in the country becaus he cut his personal expenditure while he makes more money.Such a laugh and I thought one second then what the paper meant. Charles is a doting brother and a doting father and I am not surprised to see him as a very doting husband. As long as his loved ones are happy, he will be happy. He will be that good.