Prince William to Become Full-Time Student to Study Agricultural Management

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TLLK

#152
January 09, 2014, 11:44:30 PM
Quote from: Blue Clover on January 09, 2014, 09:40:20 PM
He looks great!

[/quote Yes he does. William can't help his hairline, but he keeps fit and looks good in his blue suit.

Blue Clover

#153
January 10, 2014, 01:11:42 AM
It must be the $2000 plus dollar suit, I am a sap for a man in an expensive, well-made suit.  :lol:

Macrobug

#154
January 10, 2014, 04:17:31 AM
especially a well-made bathing suit  :angel:
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Blue Clover

#155
January 10, 2014, 05:22:15 AM
^^^^ :girlblush:  That would be a yes!  :nod:  :teehee:

Chiana

#156
January 10, 2014, 09:34:15 AM
Quote from: cinrit on January 01, 2014, 02:09:44 PM
I'm sorry, but what does asparagus (which does nothing more than make your urine smell odd after eating it) have to do with William taking a course in agriculture?

Cindy

Asparagus can also grow hair.

Prince Harry combats hair loss with silica-rich asparagus | HIS Hair Clinic

Perhaps William will learn how to grow asparagus?

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PaulaB

#157
January 10, 2014, 10:03:00 AM
Quote from: TLLK on January 08, 2014, 12:13:50 AM
Quote from: PaulaB on January 07, 2014, 06:59:16 PM
Quote from: TLLK on January 07, 2014, 06:18:45 PM
Quote from: cinrit on January 06, 2014, 11:51:46 PM
I suppose the only acceptable evidence of his performance and/or achievement will be if he runs the Duchy into the ground when he takes it over.  Personally, I think he's dedicated and eager to learn.  (Opinion based on the fact that you aren't given the responsibility of saving peoples' lives for three years if you're just playing around with life's responsibilities, no matter who you are.)

Cindy
I agree as well the William is a dedicated individual who made the choice to involve himself in dangerous teamwork with SAR.  He knew the risks involved and decided it was a worthwhile career. Now that SAR is being privatized and William is in a transition year, this new opportunity is a good one IMO. He can still perform royal duties and tours while using the rest of the time to learn more about his nation's economy and policies. He has years ahead before he'll likely become the heir to the throne and can use the time to prepare for his future role.

Is it possible that William is being trained to take over from Charles at the Duchy of Cornwall to make Charles free to take over the Duchy of Lancaster????
Could be but Charles won't be the Duke of Lancaster until he's on the throne.

That doesn't preclude him taking over the day to day running of the Duchy though.

cinrit

#158
January 10, 2014, 12:32:52 PM
Quote from: Macrobug on January 10, 2014, 04:17:31 AM
especially a well-made bathing suit  :angel: 

I'm old enough to be his mother (and then some), but I remember that bathing suit! :thumbsup:

Cindy
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Jenee

#160
January 12, 2014, 11:55:53 PM
Quote from: Limabeany on January 04, 2014, 01:36:45 AM
Actually, to take any course at any university you must be admitted and there are standards, also, there are certificate courses that last 10-12 weeks and even less, but there are admissions standards for all institutions, of course, it could be that simply having a future king as their student is enough for them, but everyone who ...

I work for a university and that's not true at all. Anyone can sign up for a one-off course without having to be admitted to the school, or meet any standards other then standards for the class itself.
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cinrit

#162
January 13, 2014, 01:07:45 PM
QuoteDuke of Cambridge's Tutor Is Told: Don't Call Him by Surname

Dons wondering how to address the Duke of Cambridge during his studies at Cambridge University might like to take a leaf out of his school teacher's book.

Guy Burt, who taught the future king English at Eton College, says: "The only difference his status made – apart from the slightly heightened security alerts – was that I was told to to address him as Prince William and not by his surname like the other boys."

More: Prince William's tutor is told: Don't call him by surname - Telegraph

Cindy
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Limabeany

#163
January 13, 2014, 08:43:11 PM
He could have benefitted from the down to earth treatment and experience not being treated as a Prince instead of a regular student would have provided.
"You don't have to be pretty. You don't owe prettiness to anyone. Not to your boyfriend/spouse/partner, not to your co-workers, especially not to random men on the street. You don't owe it to your mother, you don't owe it to your children, you don't owe it to civilization in general. Prettiness is not a rent you pay for occupying a space marked 'female'." Diana Vreeland.

cinrit

#164
January 13, 2014, 09:09:52 PM Last Edit: January 13, 2014, 09:12:47 PM by cinrit
Yeah, but he wasn't a regular student.  And there are already complaints in some quarters that he's not "normal" and shouldn't try to be.  Can't win for losing.

Cindy
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TLLK

#165
January 13, 2014, 10:59:03 PM
Quote from: cinrit on January 13, 2014, 09:09:52 PM
Yeah, but he wasn't a regular student.  And there are already complaints in some quarters that he's not "normal" and shouldn't try to be.  Can't win for losing.

Cindy
Eton has its own traditional way of doing things and William wasn't the only prince who ever studied there. Anyone seeking employment with them would have to follow their tradtions.

Lothwen

#166
January 14, 2014, 01:31:26 AM
^Agreed.  I personally don't agree with it, but I'm not ever going to work at Eton either.
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Blue Clover

#167
January 14, 2014, 09:56:53 AM
^^I don't think I will work thier either!  :happy15:

Limabeany

#168
January 14, 2014, 10:48:33 AM Last Edit: January 14, 2014, 10:54:05 AM by Limabeany
Quote from: cinrit on January 13, 2014, 09:09:52 PM
Yeah, but he wasn't a regular student.  And there are already complaints in some quarters that he's not "normal" and shouldn't try to be.  Can't win for losing.

Cindy
Can't win for losing?  :hmm: There are complaints that he doesn't work like a normal person even as a normal senior royal king to be at his age so his pretending to be normal by driving himself while working laughably less than his sixty-something year old aunt who is not going to be Queen seems a distortion of reality. He is not trying to be normal he is trying to play at being normal. He should have been a regular student, if the Palace was going to play the "he is a normal student treated like normal students" card that is exactly what should have happened and he and his father should have used that as an opportunity for him to experience being treated like a real person in the real world.
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Quote from: Jenee on January 12, 2014, 11:55:53 PM
Quote from: Limabeany on January 04, 2014, 01:36:45 AM
Actually, to take any course at any university you must be admitted and there are standards, also, there are certificate courses that last 10-12 weeks and even less, but there are admissions standards for all institutions, of course, it could be that simply having a future king as their student is enough for them, but everyone who ...

I work for a university and that's not true at all. Anyone can sign up for a one-off course without having to be admitted to the school, or meet any standards other then standards for the class itself.
It is not the same for all universities, and when the standards are higher their is some sort of process for admittance.  Not just anyone can attend whatever they choose. This is not a public conference.
"You don't have to be pretty. You don't owe prettiness to anyone. Not to your boyfriend/spouse/partner, not to your co-workers, especially not to random men on the street. You don't owe it to your mother, you don't owe it to your children, you don't owe it to civilization in general. Prettiness is not a rent you pay for occupying a space marked 'female'." Diana Vreeland.

cinrit

#169
January 14, 2014, 11:18:44 AM
^^ But it is the same for Cambridge University, per their website.

Cindy
Always be yourself.  Unless you can be a unicorn.  Then always be a unicorn.

TLLK

#171
January 14, 2014, 11:54:42 PM
Quote from: cinrit on January 14, 2014, 11:18:44 AM
^^ But it is the same for Cambridge University, per their website.

Cindy
Their school, their rules, their fees.  :wink:

cinrit

#172
January 15, 2014, 12:26:30 AM
^^ Exactly. :thumbsup:

Cindy
Always be yourself.  Unless you can be a unicorn.  Then always be a unicorn.

Limabeany

#173
January 15, 2014, 08:06:00 AM
Quote from: TLLK on January 14, 2014, 11:54:42 PM
Quote from: cinrit on January 14, 2014, 11:18:44 AM
^^ But it is the same for Cambridge University, per their website.

Cindy
Their school, their rules, their fees.  :wink:
Their brown nosing.  :happy15:
"You don't have to be pretty. You don't owe prettiness to anyone. Not to your boyfriend/spouse/partner, not to your co-workers, especially not to random men on the street. You don't owe it to your mother, you don't owe it to your children, you don't owe it to civilization in general. Prettiness is not a rent you pay for occupying a space marked 'female'." Diana Vreeland.

cinrit

#174
January 15, 2014, 11:00:56 AM
^^ How so?  Do you think Cambridge University approached the Royals, or did the Royals approach Cambridge University? 

Cindy
Always be yourself.  Unless you can be a unicorn.  Then always be a unicorn.
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