Charles puts his foot in it
2005-03-31 23:34
London - Prince Charles vented some candid feelings on Thursday at a photo opportunity at a Swiss ski resort. Sensitive microphones tuned in to the royal irritation.
Charles appeared befuddled as he posed for pictures with sons William and Harry.
Charles: "Do I put my arms around you?"
William: "No, don't, but you can take the horrible glasses away."
Charles: "Do not be rude about my glasses, I couldn't bear it if you were."
Urged by a journalist to "look like you know each other", the two princes leaned into their father, who put his arms around them.
Charles: "What do we do?"
William: "Keep smiling, keep smiling."
Charles was asked by BBC journalist Nicholas Witchell whether he was looking forward to his wedding on April 8.
Charles (to Witchell): "I am very glad you have heard of it anyway."
Charles (softly to his sons): "These bloody people. I can't bear that man. I mean, he's so awful, he really is. ... I hate these people."
- AP