Ghost of a flea: Appalling old waxwork

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February 24, 2006

Appalling old waxwork

While I agree his journal is probably entitled to the same privacy as "the humblest private citizen", putting things quite this way does not endear Prince Charles to me. It is all too easy to forget that behind the history, formality and responsibility lies a class of people who believe in their bones they are better than the rest of our humble selves. The business with the toothpaste puts the cap on it.

Prince Charles has had to endure more than his fair share of embarrassments. Mostly, they have made him seem either a bit of a twit (fantasising about being a tampon) or hopelessly spoilt and out of touch (having his valet put the toothpaste on his toothbrush each night).

Posted by Ghost of a flea at February 24, 2006 09:04 AM

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I rather enjoy it any time someone sticks a pin in China's Communist ruling class, so "appalling old waxworks" sits just fine with me.

I'm not enamoured of old Chuck since he seems to lack the Plantagenet / York / Lancaster / Tudor / Hanover warrior spirit, but all this does beg the question:

What is the lag time between the decision to brush and the actual brushing? One would have to delay brushing in order to leave sufficient time to inform the valet and have the order executed. I couldn't handle that level of inefficiency.

Posted by: Chris Taylor at February 24, 2006 03:01 PM