Humorous Remark Or Racism?

[anotheoldgit]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/949230/prince-charles-racism-row-commonwealth-queen-elizabeth-anita-sethi

[aelmpvw]

//Morrisseyism/
i can't say that without sounding drunk

[jno]

we will choose our own Monarch if and when

lol, dream on

[ichkeria]

Obviously not racist.
Just a little crass. Typical Charles really. He’d be better off chatting with the trees.

[New Judge]

"we will choose our own Monarch if and when

lol, dream on"

It could be argued, of course, that since the procedure for succession to the Throne is governed by Acts of Parliament, then it is for the electorate (via their MPs) to choose. However, a highly academic argument, I think.

[New Judge]

But to the question itself.

I suppose that the term "racist" is open to wide interpretation. If I saw a white person who said they came from Cowley Road, Oxford, or the Lozells district of Birmingham, I might well be surprised if they said they came from those parts. If that is interpreted as racist then I'd be surprised but never mind, I've been unjustifiably called worse.

Where the PoW is really misinformed is that I don't suppose he's too aware of the monocultural (or to be more accurate, the lack of white people) evident in many parts of the UK's towns and cities. In many of these places the surprise is to find a white person, not that you find a person with dark skin.

Ms Sethi explains that she was "shocked and humiliated" at Brian's remark. I don't know why and as a journalist she needs to develop a somewhat thicker skin. If that's all it takes to shock and humiliate her she may be in the wrong job.

[mushroom25]

"Brian", NJ?

[Garaman]

Private Eye, mushroom.

[douglas9401]

Maybe the kooky old prince was under the impression that the vast majority of 'people of colour' in the world don't come from Manchester.

[Mamyalynne]

Private eye mushroom? Is that like a shitake?

[douglas9401]

Usually more of a pisstake.

[Togo]

Serves him right for ignoring her little bookie wookie that was being waved under his nose. Talk about entitlement, she really thinks that a meeting regarding the Commonwealth was all about her, and a no doubt vacuous tome, "needs". Bless.

[Togo]

Lol @ Douglas......Boom Boom.

[horselady]

Agreed Togo, interesting that a couple of reporters who were there can't recall hearing him say it at all.

[New Judge]

"Maybe the kooky old prince was under the impression that the vast majority of 'people of colour' in the world don't come from Manchester."

That's really what I was getting at, douglas. I don't suppose he "gets out" in quite the same way as most of us do.

In some parts of Private Eye HM Queen is referred to as "Brenda" and the PoW as "Brian", mush.

[MallyJ]

Prince Charles is just not the brightest jewel in any crown....and this shows it. King? I hope not. In charge of anything? Seriously hope not.

[andy-hughes]

I think that even after all these years, Prince Charles is uncomfortable dealing with people he doesn't know well.

He has always been socially awkward, and this is the sort of in-thought-out - rather than ill-thought-out observation, that underlines his discomfort.

Unlike Prince Philip, who is simply insensitive, and doesn't care what anyone thinks about what he says and does, I think Prince Charles will be upset to think that he has unwittingly given offence - a situation that is news only because it is him that made the remark.

[hereIam]

Poor Charles, he can't win, and I'm not a fan!! All I can say is that this woman is very easily offended - get a backbone luv !

[vulcan42]

When you're meeting thousands of people every week it must be nigh on impossible to come up with an original remark every time. If an occasional reply hasn't been thought through and offends somebody well hard luck. I've come to the conclusion people not only look to be offended, they actually enjoy it, it makes them the centre of attention for a short while.

[Togo]

Back to the op then Humorous remark.....poor attempt.
Racist remark........highly unlikely.