Prince Charles presents a special weather forecast during a
visit to BBC Scotland's headquarters in Glasgow.
REUTERS/Pool
Television audiences watching the weather forecast in
Scotland received an unexpected surprise as Britain's Prince
Charles delivered the local weather report for the region.
Dressed in a dark suit, blue shirt and striped tie, Charles
looked the consummate professional as he gestured towards the
map behind him, describing the wet and cold conditions in
store for Scotland over the coming days.
"There will be snow for the higher grounds of the highlands
and Aberdeenshire. The potential for a few flurries over
Balmoral, who the hell wrote this script?" he exclaimed
jestingly with the broadcaster's staff on air.
"A cold day everywhere with temperatures of just 8 Celsius
and a brisk northeasterly wind. Thank God it isn't a bank
holiday!" he said as hearty chuckles were heard in the
background.
The move comes as part of the prince's attempts to appear
more accessible and less aloof to the general public. His
wife, the Duchess of Cornwall also tried her hand as being a
weather girl.
Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall are
visiting Scotland as part of their annual Holyrood Week,
visiting the BBC's Scotland office as it celebrates 60 years
of broadcasting.
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