Quote by Anthony Holden
Charles was very intent to use his years as Prince of Wales to mak

Charles was very intent to use his years as Prince of Wales to make his mark while he still had freedom of maneuver that he wouldnt have as King. The first subject he really went for was architecture. It made an impact. – Anthony Holden

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Its a problem for him because hes got – like Edward VII had – nearly all his lifetime to wait until he becomes Monarch. What is he going to do with it? So he wants to do something positive but he always courts those dangers. – Anthony Holden

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What was funny if you were there is that we were all immensely sophisticated people who knew exactly what she was going to say and were chatting away, nice to see you. – Anthony Holden

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Whether he likes it or not, a man’s character is stripped at the poker table; if the other players read him better than he does, he has only himself to blame. Unless he is both able and prepared to see himself as others do, flaws and all, he will be a loser in cards, as in life. – Anthony Holden

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If architecture is, as is sometimes said, music set in concrete, then football and basketball may be said to be creativity embodied in team sports. – Michael Mandelbaum

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