You forget that most Americans don't know any geography outside their own state. On the school walls they have a map of their state and outside that is writen "Here there be terrorists!".
I think it's just a grammar issue. "England's Prince Charles" means that he's from England, not that he "rules" England. Of course, Evan Blass could certainly have thought he was the Prince of England, but the way he said it is still correct.
Don't let me get in the way of some America-bashing, though.
Technically England's Prince is correct as he is still a son of a Queen and a Prince. He was invested the title Prince of Wales. Something like Prince Andrew, Duke of York or Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. He is a Prince by birth as well as investiture.
Technically England's Prince is correct as he is still a son of a Queen and a Prince. He was invested the title Prince of Wales. Something like Prince Andrew, Duke of York or Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. He is a Prince by birth as well as investiture.
@asnozz Technically incorrect usage. There are two types of royalty. 1. One which derive their right to rule from the land. Like King / Queen / Prince of England. They cannot be referred to as the English King / Queen / Prince. 2, One which they derive their right to rule from the people. EG: Belgian King. He cannot be called as King of Belgium. Also, Charles is not a Prince of Great Britian since he is not a Prince in Scotland :)
That reminds me of a game on Call of Duty 4 the other day, me and a few mates (including a welshman) against a bunch of American teens, when they started talking out their arse we managed to shut them up simply by asking them where Wales is...
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LondonConsultant @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:08AM
England's Prince Charles?... He's the Prince of Wales!
Carbonize @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:18AM
You forget that most Americans don't know any geography outside their own state. On the school walls they have a map of their state and outside that is writen "Here there be terrorists!".
Jeremy W @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:27AM
I think it's just a grammar issue. "England's Prince Charles" means that he's from England, not that he "rules" England. Of course, Evan Blass could certainly have thought he was the Prince of England, but the way he said it is still correct.
Don't let me get in the way of some America-bashing, though.
IndiaTech @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:40AM
Technically England's Prince is correct as he is still a son of a Queen and a Prince. He was invested the title Prince of Wales. Something like Prince Andrew, Duke of York or Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. He is a Prince by birth as well as investiture.
IndiaTech @ Jan 22nd 2008 4:40AM
Technically England's Prince is correct as he is still a son of a Queen and a Prince. He was invested the title Prince of Wales. Something like Prince Andrew, Duke of York or Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. He is a Prince by birth as well as investiture.
asnozz @ Jan 22nd 2008 5:13AM
Since the queen rules the whole of great britain and the commonwealth and as stated he is the prince of wales he is a british prince.
Im all for being recognized as english instead of the generic british, but he is a british prince (england is only a component of great britain).
IndiaTech @ Jan 22nd 2008 6:16AM
@asnozz
Technically incorrect usage. There are two types of royalty.
1. One which derive their right to rule from the land. Like King / Queen / Prince of England. They cannot be referred to as the English King / Queen / Prince.
2, One which they derive their right to rule from the people. EG: Belgian King. He cannot be called as King of Belgium.
Also, Charles is not a Prince of Great Britian since he is not a Prince in Scotland :)
Cal @ Jan 22nd 2008 2:38PM
That reminds me of a game on Call of Duty 4 the other day, me and a few mates (including a welshman) against a bunch of American teens, when they started talking out their arse we managed to shut them up simply by asking them where Wales is...