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Old January 13th, 2009, 05:50 PM posted to uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.europe
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Royal family face another race row

1 hour 41 mins ago
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after it emerged the Prince of Wales has been calling an Asian friend
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Charles has been referring to Kolin Dhillon by the moniker for years
whenever they meet at Cirencester Polo club where they are both
members, according to a source.

Princes William and Harry also play at the club, which is close to
their father's Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire, but the source was
not aware of the young royals using the nickname.

The development comes a few days after Harry was widely condemned for
calling a former Army colleague "Paki".

The source said Mr Dhillon was "comfortable" with the nickname which
Charles uses, but when William and Harry were boys they referred to
the player by his surname and Christian name.

The use of the word is at odds with Charles' interest in Britain's
wide-ranging ethnic minority community and his championing of inter-
faith dialogue.

Graham Smith, campaign manager for the organisation Republic, said: "I
think it goes to show the royal family are not a symbol of unity, it's
not something we can rally around, they're quite divisive.

"People are saying they are not racist but on the evidence in the
public domain I think that's to the contrary. It also shows how hugely
out of touch they are and that they live in a very isolated world,
only mixing with a certain kind of person."

When asked about Charles' use of the nickname Sooty both Clarence
House and Cirencester Polo Club declined to comment.
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Old January 14th, 2009, 10:38 AM posted to uk.politics.misc,rec.travel.europe
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Default Royal family face another race row

On 13 Jan, 16:50, Sweep wrote:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090113...ace-another-ra...

Royal family face another race row

1 hour 41 mins ago
Press Assoc.

* * * Print Story

The Royal family have found themselves caught up in a new race row
after it emerged the Prince of Wales has been calling an Asian friend
by the nickname "Sooty". Skip related content
Related photos / videos
Royal family face another race row
Related content

* * * Another race row for the Royals
* * * Harry comment 'unacceptable' - PM
* * * Video: Prince William's launching his career in the RAF
* * * Related Hot Topic: Royal Family

Have your say: Royal Family

Charles has been referring to Kolin Dhillon by the moniker for years
whenever they meet at Cirencester Polo club where they are both
members, according to a source.

Princes William and Harry also play at the club, which is close to
their father's Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire, but the source was
not aware of the young royals using the nickname.

The development comes a few days after Harry was widely condemned for
calling a former Army colleague "Paki".

The source said Mr Dhillon was "comfortable" with the nickname which
Charles uses, but when William and Harry were boys they referred to
the player by his surname and Christian name.

The use of the word is at odds with Charles' interest in Britain's
wide-ranging ethnic minority community and his championing of inter-
faith dialogue.

Graham Smith, campaign manager for the organisation Republic, said: "I
think it goes to show the royal family are not a symbol of unity, it's
not something we can rally around, they're quite divisive.

"People are saying they are not racist but on the evidence in the
public domain I think that's to the contrary. It also shows how hugely
out of touch they are and that they live in a very isolated world,
only mixing with a certain kind of person."

When asked about Charles' use of the nickname Sooty both Clarence
House and Cirencester Polo Club declined to comment.


Media-hyped rubbish and not even worth these posts.

Surreyman
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Old January 14th, 2009, 02:19 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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Default Royal family face another race row

On Jan 14, 11:07*am, Mike wrote:
Surreyman wrote:
Media-hyped rubbish and not even worth these posts.


its just Newport trolling, I don't read it.
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Mike
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will the real David Brent please sit down....
 




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