King Charles and the Umbrella. his horse, and running into Idris Elba
Palace Intrigue : Royal Family gossip

King Charles and the Umbrella. his horse, and running into Idris Elba

B2Upper-intermediateNovember 4, 20267 min

King Charles's soaking during a military parade in Antigua has become a royal talking point, with a lip reader claiming the monarch repeatedly demanded to know where his umbrella had gone. As Queen Camilla found shelter, Charles was left standing in the Caribbean rain, apparently growing frustrated with his aides. But the King soon recovered his sense of humor, joking that he was growing watercress on his clothes. Royal commentator Phil Dampier says Camilla remains Charles's greatest source of support as the monarchy navigates family scandals and other pressures. There was a lighter moment...

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I'm a little bit out of time. I'm a little bit out of time. You're pretty. Yes, I'm a little bit out of time.

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Let's go. I'm going to get a lot of money from the company. I'm going to get a lot of money from the company. No, no, no.

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I'm not going to get a lot of money from the company. I'm going to get a lot of money. I'm going to get a lot of money. Yes.

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