Tip Me Over And Pour Me Out (For The Prince!)

It wasn’t just Philadelphians who were honored to have a meaningless figurehead come visit and clog up traffic for a few days. No, people in Bucks County were excited about Charles and Camilla’s visit as well, especially one woman who got to serve the Prince tea.

Yes, Cynthia Wahl served tea to the Prince during his visit to Philadelphia, as well as serving 18 gallons in all of her brews to guests. Wahl said the Prince was a gentleman — what did she expect, him to punch her in the face? — and that serving tea to the prince was an honor. (After all, he is British. Also: “The only person higher in the tea world is the queen,” said Wahl, “[although] I wouldn’t mind serving Oprah.” I’m sure the queen is thrilled to be #1.)

But it wasn’t just the prince. Camilla, the Prince’s wife, was also served some tea in a room with 11 other women:

“I’m lucky to have the teapot Camilla drank from,” said Wahl, who has placed it back in her china cabinet. “Now it can really tell a story.”

That story: I was transported down I-95 to Center City Philadelphia and was poured into cups. Wow!

Fit for a prince [Bucks County Courier Times]

Reason #44 To Love Philadelphia: The British

They’re gone, and we don’t have to hear about them anymore. Hooray.

Prince Not Stopping In Kenzo During Philly Trip

Hurrah hurrah! The royal family — not the hunk princes, but the ugly prince and his middle-aged wife — is visiting Philadelphia this weekend.

Prince Charles is technically in America for an environmental award ceremony in — where else? — New York. (The prince also showed his strong commitment to environmentalism by reserving all of first class on his trip.) The Daily News‘ Catherine Lucey writes the two will visit the Liberty Bell, a Mural Arts Program ceremony, the Academy Ball tomorrow and the International House in West Philly. (Sadly, the prince won’t be going to the International House of Pancakes.)

As for any big news happening to the prince while he’s in Philadelphia, well, Camilla Tominey, royal editor for the Sunday Express, thinks it might be when Rod Stewart plays the Academy Ball:

“If Rod Stewart has a little chat with Camilla and pinches her ass, that would be great.”

For the good of your country, Rod, please, please make this happen.

Welcoming the prince and the papers [Daily News]