词条 | A Prince Among Islands |
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A Prince Among Islands was a television programme about Prince Charles' visit to Berneray. In 1987, Charles, Prince of Wales visited Berneray in the Outer Hebrides, for a week to learn about crofting.[1] During his stay, he planted and lifted potatoes, cut peat, helped dip sheep and planted trees on the {{convert|92|acre|m2|adj=on}} arable croft. The Prince required that the island's inhabitants maintain his privacy from the press. He returned in 1999, when he joined the 140 residents to officially open the £7 million causeway to North Uist.[1] The programme portrays his relationship with the island of Berneray. It was presented by Selina Scott and broadcast in 1991 on Grampian Television.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} Music for the programme was written and performed by Capercaillie and included on the 1995 reissue of their album The Blood Is Strong.[2] Footnotes1. ^1 {{cite news| url=http://news.scotsman.com/inverness/Berneray-crofter-who-hosted-prince.5511575.jp| title=Berneray crofter who hosted prince on secret visit dies at 78| date=31 July 2009| publisher=The Scotsman| accessdate=2009-08-29}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Prince Among Islands}}{{Bio-documentary-stub}}{{Royal-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.capercaillie.co.uk/discography/releases/blood/ |title=The Blood Is Strong |publisher=Capercaillie |accessdate=2009-08-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061127021959/http://www.capercaillie.co.uk/discography/releases/blood/ |archivedate=2006-11-27 |df= }} 3 : Scottish television programmes|Television programmes produced by Grampian Television|Documentary films about British royalty |
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