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Recent Articles Prince is entitled to have a moan The Sun Saturday April 02, 2005 IGOOD for Prince Charles, telling the Press (under his breath) where to get off. There were cheers all around where I watched his "photocall" on Sky TV. Journalists are not popular in many places today. But Charles likes some of them. Arthur Edwards, The Sun's legendary photographer, told the BBC that he was surprised by the incident. After the photocall, the prince walked past Arthur and asked him kindly: "Are you over your jet lag yet?" Edwards pointed out: "We all say things under our breath that we would regret if they were overheard." The prince and his sons know they must suffer continual Chinese torture from some tabloids. But they like to protect their friends. Prince William was upset that his girlfriend Kate Middleton was "outed" this week. Ditto Prince Charles. Edwards said: "He over reacts a bit and blasts off but forgives and forgets very quickly." I think it is amazing that he does not lose his cool more often. So much nonsense is written about him and Camilla Parker Bowles. Delightful I have known Camilla longer than I can believe. She was delightful decades ago and is delightful now. Her mother Rosalind died from osteoporosis in 1994. Haunted by this, Camilla has since given much time and energy to the cause of osteoporosis sufferers. I do not pretend to know about their relationship, but it is clearly enduring. Camilla has been unflinching in her loyalty. She has put up with years of abuse but never answered back at Press criticism. Prince Charles has been an excellent and creative Prince of Wales. His life was blighted by the pain of a very public divorce and the tragic death of the mother of his adored children. But he has given over half a million young people new hope through his Prince's Trust. He adopted causes, such as the environment and organic farming, long before they became fashionable. Best of all, he loves Britain. Now he is getting married to the woman he loves. Good for them! Camilla will be a huge support to the prince. She will emerge as a figure in her own right. The more people get to know her, the more popular she will become. Who knows, even the Royal rat pack may get to like and admire the new Duchess. I think they will. |
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