Re: Did You See The Documentary About Wales?

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)" <EpsomMafia@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:gNGdnYh3uu9H-oHUnZ2dnUVZ8tSdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Unplanned, but I found myself watching last night the documentary about Prince Charles now that he is 60. Perhaps because we are of a very similar age (he's just a few months ahead of me), I've always done my best to view him sympathetically, but in all honesty, he has in the past come across as a bit of a bumbling idiot who appeared to be somewhat inarticulate and ill at ease when put in the spotlight.

Last night's programme was something of a revelation for me. What I saw was a man, now totally at peace with himself, engaging in an informed and relaxed manner with everyone he met, be they statesmen or commoners, and making a real impact on the worldwide situations he encountered through his foundations. My wife made an interesting comment ... "if only he'd been able to marry Camilla sooner, he'd have found his true role that much sooner too".

What we have here now is a very learned and confident man, who can articulate his concerns about the world we have corrupted, and who is using his birthright to make as much difference as he can. I have nothing but respect for that. The irony is, if he ever becomes King, his ability to influence the world will practically cease.

No offence to the man, who has managed to find himself a role, and does good work (like with the monarch, this heir has had to live with the glare of publicity and media, whereas his predecesors would have just lived the high life and lounged about with the ability to ignore those tiresome people out there). But don't forget, if you film any subject for a year for a 90 minute documentary, you can edit it to reveal that subject in whatever light you choose. Deference to royalty is the BBC's thing (mostly). Don't get me wrong - I'm not a republican!

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