Monday. . . . #porttalbot #porttalbotcultureclub #art #aberafan #aberavon #cranes #tata #steelworks #digitalart #welshart #welshartist #celf #industriallandscape (at Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/ComCrtboU3B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Michael Sheen as Teacher

Day 1 - Dawn on Good Friday 2011

Baptism scene

It was spring and the water was cold, poor dear.

ken marten

Aberavon RFC sign Leading Hollywood Actor Michael Sheen

The Prince and Princess of Wales takes part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot. After the 45-second race - in which Princess Catherine even asked if she could turn the bike’s resistance up and ‘make it harder’ - a shocked princess was declared the winner of the ‘Tour de Aberavon’ and handed a small trophy | February 28, 2023

─ •✧ CATHERINE'S YEAR IN REVIEW : FEBRUARY ✧• ─

1 FEBRUARY - Catherine appeared in a video for Shaping Us Campaign.

2 FEBRUARY - Catherine appeared in a video with Roman Kemp as part of the Shaping Us Campaign.

4 FEBRUARY - Kensington Palace released a childhood photo of Catherine with Michael Middleton for the Shaping Us Campaign.

5 FEBRUARY - She visited St. John's Primary School to mark the start of Children's Mental Health Week 2023.

8 FEBRUARY - Catherine was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mrs. Elizabeth Fothergill) as she visited Landau Forte College along with Captain Harpreet Chandi.

9 FEBRUARY - Catherine and William were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho) at the National Maritime Museum Falmouth in Discovery Quay. Afterwards, they visited the Dracaena Centre.

19 FEBRUARY - Catherine and William attended the British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall where and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

21 FEBRUARY - She was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr. James Puxley) at the Oxford House Nursing Home in Slough.

22 FEBRUARY - Catherine held an Early Years Meeting.

23 FEBRUARY - Catherine received Mr. Ian Hewitt (Chairman, AELTCC ) at Windsor Castle. Subsequently, she received Major General Christopher Ghika and Lieutenant Colonel James Aldridge (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel & Commanding Officer) of the Irish Guards.

25 FEBRUARY - Catherine and William met the volunteers and staff of the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust and attended the Six Nations Rugby Match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. They were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs. Morfudd Meredith).

28 FEBRUARY - Catherine and William were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mrs. Louise Fleet) at Brynawel House Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Pontyclun. Afterwards, they visited Aberavon Celtic Leisure Centre, where His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mr. Peter Vaughan) received them. Subsequently, they were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards) as they opened the new patient room at Wales Air Ambulance in Dafen.

David Hurn

Coach party from the valleys on holiday during the fortnight close down of the pits. Aberavon beach, Wales, UK. 1971. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos

Another excellent reading, Celta. IMO, Charles is a damn hypocrite in looking down on Catherine when Charles himself married a commoner (Camilla). I don't understand how Charles can be a classist snob when Charles as well as both his sons married commoners... but pretends or acts like Camilla isn't a commoner. Just baffling.

Hi Nonny,

Thank you for the kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the reading.

Just FYI for you and everyone else:

Camilla is not a commoner. She has the aristocratic pedigree in her parents and grandparents. She does not have a title, but she is clearly 'one of us' and not 'one of them'.

Camilla's mother was the granddaughter of the 3rd Baron Ashcombe and the niece of the 4th Baron Ashcombe. Daughters do not inherit titles, so their pedigree is derived from their mother and father. On her mother's side, Camilla is solid aristocrat.

Her father didn't have a title, but he was solidly upper class. He had a good career in the army, retiring with the honorary rank of Major, and over his life he held the positions of  Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex, Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, and Exon, Adjutant and Clerk of the Cheque of the Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard. He was a partner in a firm of wine merchants, not an employee. He reviewed military books for a magazine, wrote a war memoir, and edited another military man's memoirs. He had a town house and a country house, and was a Master of Foxhounds. His half sister married an aristocrat, The Lord Howe of Aberavon, and was given a life peerage that she holds in her own right as Baroness Howe of Idlicote, That is not a 'commoner' father.

Camilla is gentry. She has the aristocratic pedigree but not the title (not until she married Charles, anyway). She is 'one of us' (aristocrats/gentry) and not 'one of them' (middle and lower classes).

So, that explains how Charles thinks of Camilla. Plus she is his wife and in his mind I think that would be enough to override any disadvantages of birth.

Catherine is solidly middle class/ upper middle class. That is a very different thing.

Edited because I missed out things in my first reply because too many people were talking to me at once in RL. :)

The Princess of Wales’ Year in Review: February

February 1st - A video was released of the Princess of Wales and "Shaping Us" Campaign Champions February 2nd - A video was released of the Princess of Wales at St Johns C of E Primary for the "Shaping Us" campaign. Photos of the visit were released on January 28th. Later that day, photos of the Princess of Wales and Roman Kemp were released in advance of the release of a video February 3rd - A video was released of the Princess of Wales and Roman Kemp speaking about the early years and mental health February 4th - Kensington Palace released a photograph of Catherine as a baby with her father, Michael Middleton. Catherine was later seen watching George play football with their dog, Orla February 6th - The Princess of Wales visited St John's Primary in Bethnal Green to launch Children's Mental Health Week, as part of her work as Patron of Place2Be February 8th - The Princess of Wales, Patron of Captain Harpreet Chandi's Solo Antarctic Expedition, visited Landau Forte College February 9th - The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall visited Cornwall. They visited the National Maritime Museum Falmouth, before visiting the Dracaena Centre February 19th - The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall February 21st - The Princess of Wales visited Oxford House Nursing Home February 22nd - The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, held an Early Years Meeting February 23rd - The Princess of Wales, Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, received Ian Hewitt at Windsor Castle. That afternoon, she received Major General Christopher Ghika (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel) and Lieutenant Colonel James Aldridge (Commanding Officer) in her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards February 25th - The Prince of Wales, Patron of Welsh Rugby Union, and the Princess of Wales, Patron of Rugby Football Union, attended the Six Nations Rugby Match between Wales and England February 28th - The Prince and Princess of Wales undertook an away day to Wales. First, as Joint Patrons of the Royal Foundation, they visited Brynawel House Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centre; there, they announced a new project as part of a series to leave a lasting impact. The Royal Foundation brought together national and local organisations to support the design and build, and provide funding, tools, plants, seeds and materials for landscaping. Next, they visited Aberavon Celtic Leisure Centre before finishing by opening the new patient room at Wales Air Ambulance

On yer bike! 

HRHs The Prince and Princess of Wales are taking part in a spin challenge at #Aberavon Leisure Centre where they're paying a special visit this lunchtime. #SouthWales #StDavidsDay #DyddGŵylDewi #PortTalbot -- South Wales News

Court Circular | 28th February 2024

Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by the Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones (former First Minister of Wales) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Morris of Aberavon KG (former Secretary of State for Wales, Attorney-General and Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed) which was held at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Hon. Dame Shân Legge-Bourke.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Admiral the Lord West of Spithead.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, this afternoon attended the Emergency Medicine Trainees' Association Annual Conference at Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Ms. Lucy Winskell).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, later attended a Rugby League Reception at Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Football Club, Headingley Rugby Stadium, St. Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr. Edmund Anderson).

Promenade. #aberafanbeach #porttalbot #art #painting #digitalart #aberavon #aberavonbeach #welshart #welshartist #porttalbotcultureclub (at Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2Ybp_or8p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Michael Sheen as Teacher, saving a woman on Aberavon Beach.

The 72hr play Gospel Of Us/Passion Of Port Talbot Day 1 - Good Friday 2011

Ken Marten

28 February 2023 || The Prince of Wales meets a young baby as they depart Aberavon Leisure & Fitness Centre during their visit to Wales. (📷Getty Images)

"[Kate beat William] at everything, especially sports" — friend of couple speaking at royal wedding reception, 2011

Princess Catherine looks after her winner's trophy after beating Prince William at a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot | February 28, 2023