VIDEO: Watch Prince Charles present the weather on the BBC

Watch out Evelyn Cusack: there’s some new competition in town.

10/05/12 5,429 Views 33 Comments

IF THE WHOLE being-a-prince thing doesn’t work out for Prince Charles, there’s always a second option: weatherman.

The Prince of Wales was on a tour of the BBC Scotland headquarters in Glasgow today to celebrate 60 years of BBC Scotland television – and the heir to the throne took the opportunity to practice his forecasting skills in front of the camera.

He proved to be somewhat of a natural, solemnly warning viewers of cold, wet and windy weather, along with outbreaks of rain (it was Scotland,after all).

Jean Byrne and Evelyn Cusack better watch out: there’s some new competition in town.

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VIDEO: Watch Prince Charles present the weather on the BBC

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mart_n 10/05/12 #

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As far as royals go, he ain’t so bad.

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Paul Breen 10/05/12 #

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He did very well. People who know him say he’s a very nice person, so good luck to hum.

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Jerry 10/05/12 #

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Fair play to Charlie well done

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Jerry 10/05/12 #

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Well done Charles fair play to him

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rodrigo detriano 10/05/12 #

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Wow! Positive comments relating to a member of the British royal family! Things are definitely changing! It’s great to see.

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- Patrick Coffey 10/05/12 #
  
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  FUQ DA QUEEN. BRITS OUT! Etc.
  
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- swimtwobirds 10/05/12 #
  
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  Quick! someone mention the land league and our patriot dead before its too late!
  
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- swimtwobirds 10/05/12 #
  
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  also.. I can’t be the only one seeing the like, irony in Patrick’s post?
  
  I particularly like the touch of FUQ – you know – that’s fun language use.
  
  On an unrelated note: abroard needs to be a new pirate version of saying abroad.
  
  Abroard me hearties!!
  
  see? it really, really, really works. just came up today.
  
  Boom. I just like, made that. Right. There. This second like. take it out into the world people, for it is new born.
  
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Damhsa Dmf 10/05/12 #

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there’s something you don’t see everyday!

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Joan Featherstone 10/05/12 #

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Would ye all fuck off, it’s not his fault he was born into royalty, I say never apologise where you come from, be it up there or down there, rich or poor we have no control. As for the Brit Irish thing…get over it!!!

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Anthony O'Brien 11/05/12 #

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I have no interest in the royal family but I think Charles is ok to be honest

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PerkyBeans 10/05/12 #

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Looks extremely dull around Scotland, oh wait it’s just Charles, but ye fair play to him

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Sheila Byrne 10/05/12 #

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Wow, he’s got old! William will be King! His father hasn’t got the personality for it. But good for him for doing the weather.

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- Neil Murphy 10/05/12 #
  
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  That’s the great thing about being king, you don’t need the personality for it.
  
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Daniel R 10/05/12 #

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Diana’s reaction to this: http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3kvuz26eQ1qcnam9o1_500.jpg

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Fagan's 10/05/12 #

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Proof, if it were needed, that he is going to skip the throne, or if made so, only hold it for a year before resigning over “health issues”.

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Jose Antonio Carrillo Castillo 10/05/12 #

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one done, now we need to find a job for the rest of the family and as well for the extended family: the Spanish one would be a little harder: no much demand of lion hunters in Guadalajara.

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- swimtwobirds 10/05/12 #
  
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  Well, William batters out in the north sea in a helicopter pulling people out of the water doesn’t he? And it’s not for show either. He’s at it at all hours.
  
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- Sean Mc Avinue 10/05/12 #
  
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  Swimtwobirds. You don’t say old chap? Is he on £7.60 an hour? How many young unemployed would turn a job like that job down?
  
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- swimtwobirds 10/05/12 #
  
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  Ah there you are again Sean. Hard work trolling a thread isn’t it? And you can take your “old chap” west Brit dog whistle and shove it where the sun doesn’t shine. That’s up your arse Sean.
  
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- Sean Mc Avinue 10/05/12 #
  
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  Swimtwobirds. oh I say Cool down old chap!
  
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- swimtwobirds 10/05/12 #
  
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  begrudgers guide to republicanism, Sean, begrudgers guide.
  
  Ná Lagfaidh Dia Breandán Ó hEithir.
  
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Pa McGarry 10/05/12 #

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The tool

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- Richard W. Forde 10/05/12 #
  
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  Rain over the borders…….what about the rest of the country?
  
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- swimtwobirds 10/05/12 #
  
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  Ah give him a break.
  
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- Susie Chester 11/05/12 #
  
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  The BBC never give the weather for the Republic ! Never Did .
  
  Having said that I think Charles did very well , fair play to him . It was refreshing to see a bit of fun and
  he appeared to enjoy it all too.
  
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Sean Mc Avinue 10/05/12 #

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The tool

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- Sean Mc Avinue 10/05/12 #
  
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  Diana was a lady, a beautiful lady who was too good for that stool.
  
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- swimtwobirds 10/05/12 #
  
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  Jesus Sean we’re not going there again.
  
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- Sean Hickey 10/05/12 #
  
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  You know him quite well then?
  
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- swimtwobirds 10/05/12 #
  
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  No, the other Sean, I meant going back to Diana.. beautiful lady.. Doomed to tragedy.. That is a pretty savagely beaten horse, Lying on a beach, like a caaaaannndle in the wiiinnnnd.
  
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- Susie Chester 11/05/12 #
  
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  Sean Mc Avinue
  Diana is dead , yes she was all that you say and more . I liked her and she did well by her sons , but she is gone . Charles and Di were never meant to be . They had two great boys and I am sure she would be proud of themand the way they turned out . Camilla seems to be good for Charles at least she got what she wants , but sh e will never be queen !
  
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Gis Bayertz 10/05/12 #

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How is that news?

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