Frases de Carlos, Príncipe de Gales

Carlos Filipe Artur Jorge Windsor é o filho mais velho e herdeiro aparente da rainha Isabel II do Reino Unido e seu marido, o príncipe Filipe, Duque de Edimburgo. Como o primeiro na linha de sucessão, detém os títulos de Príncipe de Gales na Inglaterra, Duque de Rothesay na Escócia e Duque da Cornualha no sudoeste inglês, além de outros títulos subsidiários.

Carlos é o herdeiro aparente que há mais tempo ocupa esta posição na história britânica e a segunda pessoa mais velha a ser o primeiro na linha de sucessão, depois apenas de Sofia de Hanôver. Wikipedia  

✵ 14. Novembro 1948   •   Outros nomes Karol III, król Wielkiej Brytanii, Charles III, Karel III. Britský
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Carlos, Príncipe de Gales: Frases em inglês

“You have got to choose somebody very carefully who could fulfill this particular role”

"Prince Charles discusses marriage", The Times, 27 June 1969, p. 10
Asked about "the lady the Prince should marry" in a joint televised interview with BBC and ITN broadcast on 26 June 1969.
1960s
Contexto: You have got to choose somebody very carefully who could fulfill this particular role, because people like you, perhaps, would expect quite a lot from somebody like that and it has got to be somebody pretty special.

“I think it's something that dawns on you with the most ghastly, inexorable sense. I didn't suddenly wake up in my pram one day and say 'Yippee, I —', you know. But I think it just dawns on you, you know, slowly, that people are interested in one, and slowly you get the idea that you have a certain duty and responsibility.”

"The Prince of Wales: Full text of replies in radio debut", The Times, 3 March 1969, p. 3.
Asked when he had first realised that he was heir to the throne, in a Radio interview with Jack di Manio broadcast on 1 March 1969. This was the first time the Prince had appeared on radio.
1960s

“A large number of us have developed a feeling that architects tend to design houses for the approval of fellow architects and critics, not for the tenants.”

Prince of Wales' website http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/speechesandarticles/a_speech_by_hrh_the_prince_of_wales_at_the_150th_anniversary_1876801621.html
Speech at the 150th anniversary of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Royal Gala Evening at Hampton Court Palace, 30 May, 1984.
1980s

“Anthony Carthew (ITN): And, I suppose, in love?
Lady Diana Spencer: Of course!
Charles, Prince of Wales: Whatever 'in love' means.”

" Anthony Carthew http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-2559197,00.html" (Obituary), The Times, 22 January 2007.
On announcing his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer (1981 Feb-July)
1980s

“When people are uncertain about what is right and what is wrong, and anxious about being considered old-fashioned, it seems to be worse than folly that Christians are still arguing about doctrinal matters which can only bring needless distress to a number of people.”

Clifford Longley, "Handicaps of royalty are highlighted by Prince's controversial remarks", The Times, Monday, 3 July 1978, p. 2
Speech to the International Congress of the Salvation Army at the Empire Pool, Wembley, 30 June 1978. Senior British Roman Catholics took this as an attack on their Church and pointed to the religious disabilities attaching to the succession to the throne.
1970s

“After my speech, the President detached himself from the group of appalling old waxworks who accompanied him and took his place at the lectern. He then gave a kind of "propaganda" speech which was loudly cheered by the bussed-in party faithful at the suitable moment in the text.”

Katie Nicholl, Dominic Turnbull, "Appalling waxworks", Mail on Sunday, 13 November 2005, p. 1.
Entry in private journal about the handover of British sovereignty in Hong Kong in 1997 referring to President Jiang Zemin of China. The contents were disclosed in the Mail on Sunday in November 2005.
2000s

“I don't want to be confronted by my future grandchild and them say 'Why didn't you do something?'”

The Prince of Wales on conservation http://www.rias.co.uk/prince-of-wales-style-icon/
abc News http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/08/prince-william-kate-register-prince-georges-birth/, 2 August 2013
2010s

“Delighted and frankly amazed that Diana is prepared to take me on.”

BBC News online http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/24/newsid_2516000/2516759.stm 'On this day', 24 February 1981.
Interview with the BBC on announcing his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer.
1980s

“Instead of designing an extension to the elegant facade of the National Gallery which complements it and continues the concept of columns and domes, it looks as if we may be presented with a kind of municipal fire station, complete with the sort of tower that contains the siren. I would understand better this type of high-tech approach if you demolished the whole of Trafalgar Square and started again with a single architect responsible for the entire layout, but what is proposed is like a monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend.”

Prince of Wales' website http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/speechesandarticles/a_speech_by_hrh_the_prince_of_wales_at_the_150th_anniversary_1876801621.html
Speech at the 150th anniversary of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Royal Gala Evening at Hampton Court Palace, 30 May, 1984.
The Prince had undoubtedly read "The Spencers on Spas" written the previous year by his step-mother-in-law, Raine, Countess Spencer, which included on page 14 the observation that "Monstrous carbuncles of concrete have erupted in gentle Georgian Squares".
1990s

“Oh, the little grovelling bastard.”

Graham Moorby, "Goon spikes tribute from the `grovelling bastard' Prince", The Independent, 5 December 1994.
Spike Milligan's reaction when the Prince's tribute to him was read out at the 1994 British Comedy awards.
About

“Mrs. Parker Bowles is a great friend of mine…a friend for a very long time. She will continue to be a friend for a long time.”

When asked about his relationship with Camilla during his interview with journalist Jonathan Dimbleby in 1994.
Book: Charles and Camilla: Portrait of a Love Affair, Author: Gyles Brandreth, page 280
1990s

“Such is the end of Empire.”

"'It's no wonder this region gets jumpy about the Chinese...'", Mail on Sunday, 13 November 2005, p. 8.
Entry in private journal referring to an incident in which he had to fly in business class while leading politicians flew in first class.
2000s

“If you want to develop character, go to Australia.”

"'Pommy bastard' Prince Charles reveals 'huge affection' for Australia" https://www.smh.com.au/world/pommy-bastard-prince-charles-reveals-huge-affection-for-australia-20110127-1a5na.html, The Sydney Morning Herald, 27 January 2011
2010s

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