Camilla - Duchess of Cornwall
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Camilla - Duchess of Cornwall
Michael Yon: Men of Valor: Part III
....Smith spent several months in the UK recuperating from his burns before returning to the war. Like the mechanics Burns and Miller, his courage under fire was unsung. As for recognition at home, the British soldiers say that it rarely happens, but they did tell me about one lady who gives them great moral support. They say she writes a handwritten letter to every wounded soldier in 4 Rifles. She writes a handwritten letter to every family of a soldier who is lost. She writes letters to the battalion often.
She is a wealthy woman who sends hundred-dollar bottles of scotch to wounded soldiers in 4 Rifles, and she will even present their medals on 14 December 2007 in the U.K. Who is this lady? She is Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, wife to the Prince of Wales, the future King of England, and she supports 4 Rifles as their Royal Colonel. One soldier expressed the sentiment of many when he told me, “she’s so busy, yet finds time to handwrite all those letters to our wounded and families.” Another soldier told me that she even invited the families to her home.
....Smith spent several months in the UK recuperating from his burns before returning to the war. Like the mechanics Burns and Miller, his courage under fire was unsung. As for recognition at home, the British soldiers say that it rarely happens, but they did tell me about one lady who gives them great moral support. They say she writes a handwritten letter to every wounded soldier in 4 Rifles. She writes a handwritten letter to every family of a soldier who is lost. She writes letters to the battalion often.
She is a wealthy woman who sends hundred-dollar bottles of scotch to wounded soldiers in 4 Rifles, and she will even present their medals on 14 December 2007 in the U.K. Who is this lady? She is Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, wife to the Prince of Wales, the future King of England, and she supports 4 Rifles as their Royal Colonel. One soldier expressed the sentiment of many when he told me, “she’s so busy, yet finds time to handwrite all those letters to our wounded and families.” Another soldier told me that she even invited the families to her home.
The Duchess of Cornwall and the late Princess should not be compared in such a crude manner. Please accentuate the positive.
The quiet and generous support provided by the Duchess is absolutely outstanding and exemplifies all that is truly gracious of the ruling class.
The quiet and generous support provided by the Duchess is absolutely outstanding and exemplifies all that is truly gracious of the ruling class.
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ruling class.
Do we assume Beags means the "Royal Family"?
Perhaps someone should tell him that Royalty have never been anything as vulgar as "ruling class", which is an incorrect and inaccurate description for the aristocracy that has been obsolete for generations.
Do keep up with the times, old chap!
RETDPI and I have been exchanging banter for about 39 years, actually, AIDU!
Next year is the 40th anniversary of our introduction to the joys of the South Brick Lines, 'crowing', Minors, Majors, Rollers, Strikers, the Knocker Run, Chimay jockstrappery and the Ferris Drill competition - amongst other things.
I do recall how (I think 'twas he) RETDPI's cheery greeting "Morning, luv!" to some rather tasty little WRAF EngO Plt Off wandering down the avenue from the Congo Hilton was rebuffed with a squeak of "Don't you normally salute officers?". His reply of "Sorry, Sir" didn't help much!
Anyway, let's get back to the discussion concerning the Duchess of Cornwall's generosity and stateliness. I hope that her actions are picked up by the UK press - despite their clear preference for tawdry rubbish such as 'Big Brother' and whatever that celebrities-in-the-jungle-with-a-couple-of-geordie-teenagers thing is.
Next year is the 40th anniversary of our introduction to the joys of the South Brick Lines, 'crowing', Minors, Majors, Rollers, Strikers, the Knocker Run, Chimay jockstrappery and the Ferris Drill competition - amongst other things.
I do recall how (I think 'twas he) RETDPI's cheery greeting "Morning, luv!" to some rather tasty little WRAF EngO Plt Off wandering down the avenue from the Congo Hilton was rebuffed with a squeak of "Don't you normally salute officers?". His reply of "Sorry, Sir" didn't help much!
Anyway, let's get back to the discussion concerning the Duchess of Cornwall's generosity and stateliness. I hope that her actions are picked up by the UK press - despite their clear preference for tawdry rubbish such as 'Big Brother' and whatever that celebrities-in-the-jungle-with-a-couple-of-geordie-teenagers thing is.
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I have to admit to being completely wrong about her, she definitely has what it takes to be Queen.
The question is whether her husband has what it takes to be King.
The question is whether her husband has what it takes to be King.
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AID Who?
I notice that your major professional contribution to PPrune appears largely to be limited to the "Finish the sentence" thread.
Well, how about this one?
" God put the foot and the mouth at opposite ends of the body in an attempt to avoid..........."
I notice that your major professional contribution to PPrune appears largely to be limited to the "Finish the sentence" thread.
Well, how about this one?
" God put the foot and the mouth at opposite ends of the body in an attempt to avoid..........."
