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steve2470

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Thu May 10, 2012, 03:39 PM May 2012

Prince Charles’ new gig? TV weather forecaster

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1176247--prince-charles-new-gig-tv-weather-forecaster?bn=1

LONDON— If this king thing doesn’t work out, Prince Charles may be able to fall back on a budding career as a weather man.

The heir to the British throne and his wife Camilla gave it a try Thursday, each reading out weather reports during a visit to BBC studios in Glasgow, Scotland.

The sight of the nattily dressed Charles giving a credible performance in the unfamiliar role caused many Britons to do a double-take as he read the lunchtime news weather spot.

*video at link*
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Prince Charles’ new gig? TV weather forecaster (Original Post) steve2470 May 2012 OP
"Who the hell wrote this script?" ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #1
yvw ! :) nt steve2470 May 2012 #2
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