The Prince of Wales Current Events 11: November 2009-March 2013

[Dman]

Schools don't teach life skills warns Charles: Prince says education system leaves youngsters unable to develop into successful adults:
Schools don't teach life skills warns Charles: Prince says education system leaves youngsters unable to develop into successful adults | Mail Online

[cinrit]

I'm not sure if this should go here, but ...

'I distinctly heard someone say oysters': Prince Charles takes a trip on London Underground to celebrate 150 years of the Tube

So when does one actually get one's oysters? Prince Charles get his own travelcard for a trip on London Underground | Mail Online

The title doesn't say so, but Camilla was with him.

[Tabby]

Oh man, that article made my mouth water. I wish Duchy Originals products were available in America, but I doubt they'd be able to up their distribution that much and maintain the same quality.

If there is a Barnes & Noble in your area, you could check there; the B&N stores in my area now have boxes of Duchy Originals biscuits available in the cafe area. I also see that they can be purchased at Amazon.com.

[HRHHermione]

Originally Posted by Tabby

If there is a Barnes & Noble in your area, you could check there; the B&N stores in my area now have boxes of Duchy Originals biscuits available in the cafe area. I also see that they can be purchased at Amazon.com.

Thank you! I'll order some through amazon!

[Daria_S]

Originally Posted by Dman

Schools don't teach life skills warns Charles: Prince says education system leaves youngsters unable to develop into successful adults:
Schools don't teach life skills warns Charles: Prince says education system leaves youngsters unable to develop into successful adults | Mail Online

I would have to agree here. It seems that nowadays, at least here in the States, education has become test-focused. Teachers have to teach certain material in a certain frame, that allows the kids take and pass certain standardized tests. There's practically no time whatsoever to teach anything else. I'm teaching in a pre-school, and my kids are moving on to kindergarten next fall, and I'm so grateful for opportunities to teach them some coping skills, along with social skills that will help them be productive members of society.

Originally Posted by Tabby

If there is a Barnes & Noble in your area, you could check there; the B&N stores in my area now have boxes of Duchy Originals biscuits available in the cafe area. I also see that they can be purchased at Amazon.com.

Thank you for the tip! I'll be checking out my local Barnes & Noble cafe when I'm next in the neighborhood.

[AdmirerUS]

Originally Posted by Norfolk

Prince Charles to Open Dumfries House to Couples for Valentine's Day | AOL Real Estate

The man clearly has an eye to properties generating revenue. Good for him.

[iceflower]

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The Prince of Wales during an Investiture Ceremony at Buckingham Palace today, February 1, 2013:



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[Artemisia]

Punched as he slept, friends tortured with pliers: As it's revealed the Queen Mother tried to stop Charles going to Gordonstoun, no wonder he called it Colditz with kilts

For a man regularly pilloried for his beliefs and attitudes, vindication comes often to the Prince of Wales. Long after he’s been criticised for speaking out about the environment or education, or the plight of the marmoset, people often quietly concede that maybe he was right. Who knows, one day we may all be talking to our house-plants. The latest episode in which the prince’s views on life have proved to be well-founded came this week with the publication of a series of letters from the Queen Mother.

Gordonstoun sounds absolutely horrible!

[Iluvbertie]

My brother was attending a boarding school here in Australia in the 1960s. At that time they regularly sent a teacher to Gordonstoun on exchange (still do as far as I am aware as another colleague who teaches at the school has done teaching exchanges there but in the 90s and 00s).

I asked him, last night, about whether or not any of the teachers he knew who had done the exchange had ever said anything about Charles or the school. He did say that they felt that Charles was a bit young for his age, was a target and that the school was tough. Now obviously Charles didn't complain to the staff about what was happening but from what I heard last night the teachers weren't aware of the bullying - sadly.

[Daria_S]

Originally Posted by Artemisia

Punched as he slept, friends tortured with pliers: As it's revealed the Queen Mother tried to stop Charles going to Gordonstoun, no wonder he called it Colditz with kilts

Gordonstoun sounds absolutely horrible!

I agree with you. I remember reading in other places that Charles' boarding school experience was less than ideal, but according to this article, it sounds like pure torture.

[AdmirerUS]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

My brother was attending a boarding school here in Australia in the 1960s. At that time they regularly sent a teacher to Gordonstoun on exchange (still do as far as I am aware as another colleague who teaches at the school has done tour exchanges there but in the 90s and 00s).

I asked him, last night, about whether or not any of the teachers he knew who had done the exchange had ever said anything about Charles or the school. He did say that they felt that Charles was a bit young for his age, was a target and that the school was tough. Now obviously Charles didn't complain to the staff about what was happening but from what I heard last night the teachers weren't aware of the bullying - sadly.

Thanks for this scoop, Iluvbertie! It's such an asset that the RF have people like you who know people!

[HRHHermione]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

My brother was attending a boarding school here in Australia in the 1960s. At that time they regularly sent a teacher to Gordonstoun on exchange (still do as far as I am aware as another colleague who teaches at the school has done tour exchanges there but in the 90s and 00s).

I asked him, last night, about whether or not any of the teachers he knew who had done the exchange had ever said anything about Charles or the school. He did say that they felt that Charles was a bit young for his age, was a target and that the school was tough. Now obviously Charles didn't complain to the staff about what was happening but from what I heard last night the teachers weren't aware of the bullying - sadly.

That would make sense- Charles would have had a very sheltered early childhood and he's always seemed like a sensitive character. I imagine the school would have been fine for some boys, but it sounds like it was quite unsuitable for Charles. It makes me feel sorry for him.

[iceflower]

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The Prince of Wales has opened the new building at the Said Business School, University of Oxford and has visited St Stephen's House in Oxford today, February 4, 2013.



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Later today the Prince of Wales received Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai for a meeting at Clarence House:



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[Dman]

A Diamond Jubilee message by The Prince of Wales for Ontarians, Canada - YouTube

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On February 8 the Prince of Wales attended an Investiture Ceremony at Buckingham Palace.



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[Artemisia]

Charles kicks up stink over fish shop ban

Against a backdrop of Britain’s worst food crisis since mad cow disease, Prince Charles has stepped in to save a family-run fishmongers which specialises in traditional methods of smoking its own haddock and salmon.Walter Purkis and Sons 133-year-old Victorian smokehouse survived a Luftwaffe bomb during the Blitz, and has seen off competition from Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer.But it is now threatened with closure by the local council following a single complaint about smell from a member of the public.

Last month, the family were told to close down because the smokehouse was in breach of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Clean Air Act 1993. Enter Prince Charles, a keen advocate of organic food and traditional cooking methods, and who has taken up the cudgels on their behalf.

Firstly, it's wonderful Prince Charles sticks for small, family-run business. Good for you, Sir!

Secondly, can anyone explain how a single complaint from a member of the public can lead to a closure of a business? I hate the smell of fast-food, does that mean McDonald's, KFC, SFS and Co that operate in Armenia are going to be closed?

[Dman]

Royal Tour Artist Sue Wild on Wellington Waterfront - YouTube

This short film was recorded last year on The Prince of Wales's birthday (14th November 2012). His Royal Highness spent his 64th birthday with the people of New Zealand, and met thousands of people on the waterfront in Wellington.

[Osipi]

Originally Posted by Artemisia

Charles kicks up stink over fish shop ban

Firstly, it's wonderful Prince Charles sticks for small, family-run business. Good for you, Sir!

Secondly, can anyone explain how a single complaint from a member of the public can lead to a closure of a business? I hate the smell of fast-food, does that mean McDonald's, KFC, SFS and whatnot is Armenia is to be closed?

Glad to see Action Man Charles has jumped into action on this one.

As for your second question, that sounds awfully fishy to me too.

[Dman]

Prince Charles to edit Countryfile episode:
BBC News - Prince Charles to edit Countryfile episode

[Al_bina]

Dozens of new laws sent to Prince so he could give approval - Telegraph

The Prince of Wales was secretly given a say over new laws to ban hunting and to introduce the Government’s green deal, the Government has revealed.