It's not the main purpose of a diplomat to be elegant. He has to represent his country, to stand for it's values and merits and to bond with people in other countries.He should have be an excellent Diplomat ,one of his best performance is to be Elegant.
And I don't think Joachim would be any better as a diplomat than as a businessman. Joachim seems rather out of touch with modern day Dk and he definitely does not have the ability to bond with people, not even in his birth country. I am quite sure Dk does not want to be seen as an old-fashioned country with arrogant royals.
The man can't even go to an amusement park with his children without upsetting people (we have a first hand report of this on this board). I have experienced him once at an event in Germany and I can assure you I wasn't the only one who was pissed off by his arrogant demeanor. Unfortunately he sends out "I am better than you"-vibes and this is hard to endure, especially when it turns out he is not the successful businessman he was promoted as for years.
IMO the military with its hierarchic structure is perhaps the best solution for Joachim. He is good at wearing uniforms and giving orders. Superior behaviour is not unusual in the army, therefore Joachim can send out his "I am better than you"-vibes as much as he wants and it will be accepted. And since he is a royal he will probably never have to stand his ground in a war or dangerous mission.
But where and when did he say that?MARG
Hmm, it is noteworthy that Joachim had the guts to say "I failed, I am not a good farmer and, in point if fact, I never really wanted to be a farmer at all!"
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