Prince Charles: 'I'm running out of time'

Telegraph ^ | 24 Nov 2012 | Roya Nikkhah

[george76]

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.

[JCBreckenridge]

William of Orange has zero connection with the present royal family.

Elizabeth II is of the House of Wettin, through Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert.

They are Germans from Hanover (through Sophia), Germans from Teck (through Mary Princess of Teck), consort to George V; Germans through Oldenburg (Prince Philip).

[ladyjane]

Many people believe all the stories they read in the newspapers and gossip magazines. After Charles and Diana divorced the media was very hard on Charles. The nasty stories apparently sold newspapers.

[ridesthemiles]

AMEN.