For a man who has spent almost a lifetime waiting to be King, Huw
Thomas reveals how Wales prepared Charles for the crown. Despite
his initial reluctance to come to Wales as a student, his time
spent learning the history and language of the Welsh at Aberystwyth
in the 1960s fostered a passionate commitment to the nation. Wales
has not always returned the compliment, with popular protests and
more subtle snubs to his involvement in Welsh affairs. And yet
those who have worked with him, and who call him a friend, cite a
remarkable ability to make a difference without making a fuss. As a
diplomat he is credited with bringing major employers to south
Wales, offering jobs to a workforce that had been decimated by the
collapse of the coal industry. As a cultural ambassador he revived
royal patronage for the arts in Wales and sponsored the finest
performers to emerge from the land of song. And as a champion of
the natural environment, he has backed the farmers and
conservationists who are nurturing the Welsh countryside, not least
by employing traditional crafts to create the first royal home in
Wales for 400 years.
General
Imprint: |
Parthian Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
Authors: |
Huw Thomas
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
250 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-914595-44-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-914595-44-0 |
Barcode: |
9781914595448 |
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