WestVirginiaRebel Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 UK Telegraph: In a series of remarkably candid comments, Prince Charles hinted that he feared his legacy as king would be cut short. During a visit to Dumfries House, the stately home in East Ayrshire which the Prince helped save for the nation, he joked about his reputation for pursuing projects with notorious vigour but made a poignant reference to his mortality. He said: “Impatient? Me? What a thing to suggest! Yes of course I am.” He added: “I’ll run out of time soon. I shall have snuffed it if I’m not careful.” The comments, which were recorded for a film on the Clarence House website about the Prince’s involvement with Dumfries House, will fuel ongoing speculation that Prince Charles, 64, is more eager than ever to take the throne after 60 years of waiting. In 2008, he became the longest-waiting heir to the throne in British history, overtaking his great-great grandfather, Edward VII. While royal aides insist that he is fulfilled by his current role as heir apparent, supporting the Queen and being actively involved with the Prince’s Trust and his numerous other charities, many royal commentators have suggested that he feels frustrated his reign has not yet begun. With a history of longevity in his family - the Queen is 86 and in good health while Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother lived to the age of 101 - Prince Charles may yet have a while to wait until he succeeds his mother. The Prince has previously hinted at his impatience with the long wait for succession. In 1992, on the eve of the Queen’s 40th anniversary on the throne, he attended the funeral of his father-in-law, the 8th Earl Spencer, where he is believed to have remarked to Charles Spencer, his then brother-in-law: “You are fortunate enough to have succeeded to the title when still young.” ________ Maybe this explains his sense of urgency... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Two words: Whack. O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I'll not be able to sleep tonite worrying about the succession plans for the British Crown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokke Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Actually, thinking about the British crown might just be my cure for insomnia while I'm on the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Actually, thinking about the British crown might just be my cure for insomnia while I'm on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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