The "pomp & circumstance" comment was also rather out of place, as David/Edward Hated that without question. He liked the privileges but not the duty to earn them, it seems to me. Most royals do. It reminds me of HM the Queen at a a photo session with Annie Leibowitz [sic?] when there was some sort of delay, and she said "I do not get dressed like this every day!" and marched back to her apartment. I think she was all done up in Order robes with a tiara The delay, as I recall, was due to London sunlight, which can be "iffy" at best. Later, when Leibowiitz asked her to remove the tiara, her dresser told her that it would take time, as it was not just plopped on her head and pins, claps and such . They dropped that idea.
And, I have been to 2 Jubilees, many Troopings, Opening of Parliaments and State visit processions etc.. Personally, I feel the Queen does an excellent job with her sense of duty, but it must be extremely tiring. Charles has also made some pretty uncalled for comments towards the media that gives him so much attention.
David always made it seem such a burden to himself. Never paying attention to all the work done for him by others.
