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Originally Posted by Skydragon
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Thanks so much Skydragon for providing the links to these articles, and all those you link to.
I enjoy these titbits, which those of us in the Colonies would otherwise not get to see.
These three in particular remind me of why I have always liked Charles. Though he was born to be King, I think he takes his position very seriously and sees it as an opportunity to do as much as he can for his countrymen. I think he is very concerned to earn people's respect, which the article about the Parachute Regiment reminds us. It was a dangerous course, but he did it because he thought it was important and the right thing to do if he was to wear their beret and badge. And the article about the apprentice carpenter reminds us of how much he has done to help young people with their careers and also to encourage the preservation of the country's heritage by ensuring the traditional craft skills are retained. And the article about Captain Philp reminds us not only that he cares about service personnel but also the fact he makes extra effort to support them by private visits and his notes and gifts.
I admit I am biased, but I think he's made of the right stuff.