Summary:
Prince Charles and his wife visited BBC Scotland, on the occasion of its 60 years of television broadcasting celebration for more than an hour. During
this event the Prince, also known as the Duke of Rothesay, actually presented
the lunchtime weather report against the back-ground of the BBC’s weather map. He made references to the royal residences and
said ‘Thank
God it isn't a bank holiday’. This visit was part of their annual 'Holyrood Week'. During this week the royal family resides in Scotland and has engagements to celebrate Scottish culture, history and achievements.
Commentary:
It is an unusual sight to see the Prince of Wales as a weatherman. Prince Charles is known for his interest in environmental issues and came across quite genuine. He even gave his report a personal touch. It seems a very smart publicity stunt, that resulted in positive media attention. Even though the weather broadcast of Camilla did not receive as much attention, she did well too. For sure, her image rehabilitation has worked miracles. I personally find her rather charming and better suited for life in royal circles and a more fitting spouse for Prince Charles, than the late Princess Diana.
The information was retrieved on May 10th 2012 from the BBC news
website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18022243
article 'Prince Charles turns BBC Scotland weatherman'
article 'Prince Charles turns BBC Scotland weatherman'
This is the first time that I saw Prince Charles speaking in public. It gives him another appearance, more human the way he talks talk about "informal" subjects. It might be a good idea for our queen too, although she has other things on her mind now with her son in coma.
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