Tyger
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Just to say that the ring mentioned / in the image above is a Russian wedding ring, comprising of three inter-linked bands of yellow, rose and white gold. I believe Sarah, Duchess of York wore/wears one too on her little finger. Interestingly, the Russian Creed was sung at Charles and Camilla's wedding so it seems that Charles takes an interest in the culture of Russia.
Why is it disturbing?
I too think Charles shares a lot of traits with Prince Albert (assuming Prince Albert in Beatrixfan's post is Prince Albert, The Prince Consort).
Don't tell me about the Princes's Trust. which was fabricated for him,Far from the Prince's Trust being a charity 'fabricated' for Prince Charles to which he just put his name, he directly created it after meetings with London probation officers and put his own money into funding the first pilot projects in the mid 1970s. He then spent the first decade of its life defending it from attempts by Palace courtiers to wind it up because they didn't think it was appropriate for the prince to be visiting former drug addicts and criminals.
Osipi said:I took BeatrixFan's post to mean Queen Victoria's Albert too. That Albert had a lot of ideas and ways to improve things that he made a reality. Perhaps in the modern royal forums, when one says Albert, it brings up Albert of Monaco who I do think it would be insulting to compare Charles with.
Tyger said:Today I received my copy of 'The Old Man of Lothnagar' by HRH The Prince of Wales.
A lovely book - and very interesting when one considers that this was a 20 year old Charles telling this story to a 4 year old Edward and 8 year old Andrew. Very sweet.
I got this book last week. Really looking forward to using it in my classroom.
Great lecture given by Charles. Note the joke he tells at the beginning of the speech regarding a meeting he had with an older woman who confused his parents wedding with his mother's coronation - his delivery of the bon mot is perfection.
The Prince of Wales delivers the BBC Richard Dimbleby Lecture - YouTube
Interesting - how will you use it, Daria? I'm teaching 5th grade this coming year so there is no way to use it. Are you in the littler grades?
I'm working with pre-K kids this year, and I'm thinking of using this book to talk about different places and cultures in the world, Scotland and UK, in this case. I may also use it for early literacy skills, like being able to name the characters and places that were talked about in the story. It may be too advanced, so I will have to see what level my kids are at before even attempting a lesson plan. Even if I can't do anything literacy-related, I can at least get them hooked on the fact that the book was written by a prince . That alone ought to be a hit. Maybe they'll be inspired to 'write' their own stories.
That sounds like a wonderful idea! I remember when I was in kindergarten, we had a few lessons about different cultures from around the world; I'm quite certain I can trace my fascination with all things British back to those days (and of course the idea of royalty can really captivate young children); perhaps it will ignite similar interests in your students!
I haven't yet read "The Old Man of Lothnagar", but I think it's very sweet that, as a young man, he would take the time to write stories for his little brothers. I'm not sure how many men that age would do that. I think it highlights his sensitive side and also, as others have mentioned, his interest in storytelling. Among all the royal family, I think I tend to enjoy his speeches the most, as it often seems he puts extra effort to engage the audience.
I'm working with pre-K kids this year, and I'm thinking of using this book to talk about different places and cultures in the world, Scotland and UK, in this case. I may also use it for early literacy skills, like being able to name the characters and places that were talked about in the story. It may be too advanced
I think Prince Charles would have made a great teacher for young children. He definitely knows how to captivate an audience, and I bet if he were given a chance to really have a go at a pre-K classroom, he'd be pretty unstoppable.
I haven't read the whole of it but what I have read is 'thick' and it strikes me as very place and culture specific. You can tell Charles was taking places and activities that his little brothers had personal experiences with - which would have made the story very exciting to them. And funny - some family jokes in there, I suspect. Very cute. Not sure the humor will 'fly', either, for the pre-K little ones - but if you do it, please tell how it goes.
I think he is university material. In fact he would be a simply super Cambridge tutor imo. I would certainly come to hear him lecture. I have wondered if it would be totally beyond the pale for the King of England to be a University Professor on his 'off hours'. Now that would be modernizing the monarchy!
It might have a place in Geology - in a light hearted way - not sure why I say that, but a hunch - linking the geology of an area to the experiences people have and the stories that emerge.
Oh, there's so much you can do with that! The book can be a great way to have kids look at where they live and what kind of stories they would write, if given a chance.
Ah-Ha! I think we have the beginnings of a lesson plan, Daria_S!
Daria S and Tyger
Really pleased that you got the book - it is great fun. It was made into a film/children's programme which would need to have been adapted for a wider appeal than the 2 young princes for whom it was written. This might be available on u-tube. Just an idea.