Lt. Colonel Johnny Thompson of the Scots Guards and Handsome Men In Kilts **Appreciation Thread

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#436
CobaltBlu said:
OH i just saw a clip of that from the butler. I dunno, it seems like his mom raised him better than that but I wasnt there. I could go either way with this. In the end, I hope he is a good king and can do some good for the environments and the humans in it.
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Yeah, what I like about him is that he was concerned about the environment and organic farming because of the dangers of pesticides to bees, insects, birds etc. decades before it was fashionable and people mocked him a lot for it but he was actually right. We can never know if these scurrilous stories are true (or really most stories about the Royal family) since we aren’t witness to most of them and it’s always a game of what the tabloids like to print or, at best, “recollections may vary.” Other people have spoken very warmly of the-then Prince Charles, and of his kindness so maybe he’s a mixture of good and bad, like most humans.

What sort of a King Charles will make is yet to be seen, but for at least the past 3-4 years he has already taken over many of his mother’s duties. And I personally feel that I can extend a little grace to a 73-year old man whose mother has just passed away and who now has a grueling ten days of non-stop public appearances with every flicker of his eyelid and every tremor of his hand analyzed by millions of people. Don’t get me wrong, the Royal family are IMMENSELY privileged but there IS a price to pay for that privilege and they’re all paying it now, none more than Charles and Anne. ‍♀️

On topic; the King was wearing a kilt in Scotland so that was nice. :smile:
CarryOn2020 said:
There is a clip of the then Prince Charles speaking with a commoner(?). The person tells him about the ‘toothpaste’ story. Prince Charles, now King Charles, giggles and says, “You believe that?”, more giggles.

I take all of these stories with a grain of salt.

ETA: we need a complete analysis of his pins, sashes, etc. I’m clueless but quite sure every single thing he wears is of historic significance. Inquiring minds would love to know.
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Recollections may vary, in fact :)
 
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bag-mania said:
If only! No, Charles has had his butlers and dressers perform ridiculously menial tasks for him for years. He’s horribly spoiled in that “it’s good to be royal” way. Among other things, he insists his shoelaces be ironed, his pajamas be pressed, and his bath water had to be exactly to his preferred temperature.

There’s a story about how he called for assistance and when the butler came in Charles told him that a letter from the Queen had fallen off the desk into the trash can. So the butler reached in and took it out for him. That’s it. He wouldn’t reach into a wastebasket to take out a letter! Talk about privilege. :biggrin:
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Exactly he and Andrew and Edward can all be petulant - time Sophie and children has tempered Edward a little Andrew hasn’t changed he will always be arrogant and entitled Camilla has done as much as she can for Charles she will always have her work cut out making him more human
 
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berolina said:
Yeah, what I like about him is that he was concerned about the environment and organic farming because of the dangers of pesticides to bees, insects, birds etc. decades before it was fashionable and people mocked him a lot for it but he was actually right. We can never know if these scurrilous stories are true (or really most stories about the Royal family) since we aren’t witness to most of them and it’s always a game of what the tabloids like to print or, at best, “recollections may vary.” Other people have spoken very warmly of the-then Prince Charles, and of his kindness so maybe he’s a mixture of good and bad, like most humans.

What sort of a King Charles will make is yet to be seen, but for at least the past 3-4 years he has already taken over many of his mother’s duties. And I personally feel that I can extend a little grace to a 73-year old man whose mother has just passed away and who now has a grueling ten days of non-stop public appearances with every flicker of his eyelid and every tremor of his hand analyzed by millions of people. Don’t get me wrong, the Royal family are IMMENSELY privileged but there IS a price to pay for that privilege and they’re all paying it now, none more than Charles and Anne. ‍♀️

On topic; the King was wearing a kilt in Scotland so that was nice. :smile:

Recollections may vary, in fact :smile:
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The truth of that story is that Chrles had had a bad fall whilst playing polo. One wrist was broken and the other arm was badly bruised. His Valet put the toothpaste on the brush for him for a few days whilst he recovered from the injuries. I also sprained my wrist very badly, but not having a valet other than my husband, I squeezed the toothpaste directly on to my front teeth and then used the brush with the good hand! The Press can be quite silly at times but it went viral and is still being repeated now and then.
 
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Dizzydame said:
The truth of that story is that Chrles had had a bad fall whilst playing polo. One wrist was broken and the other arm was badly bruised. His Valet put the toothpaste on the brush for him for a few days whilst he recovered from the injuries. I also sprained my wrist very badly, but not having a valet other than my husband, I squeezed the toothpaste directly on to my front teeth and then used the brush with the good hand! The Press can be quite silly at times but it went viral and is still being repeated now and then.
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Ex staff with real insight beg to differ
 
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