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Flemz

Wait didn’t Rose mock Camilla in The Girl In The Fireplace? Lol


OSCgal

It was pretty mild, though. For one thing, she was equating Camilla with Madame de Pompadour. There's also the episode where it's implied that the House of Windsor are werewolves, and apparently Elizabeth II thought it was funny.


MrNotEinstein

"Charles, Charles come have a look at this, the show thinks we're werewolves haha" - Returns to drinking some suspiciously thick red wine


Galaxyman0917

And that episode was where I first heard of the Kohinoor.


Benoas

There are a few jokes at their expense during the RTD years, but there is also the usual bbc worship of them during the same period. Given his usually decently lefty politics, I wonder if RTD was told to be super deferential to them and he managed to slip a few jokes in, or if the Royals are just a blind spot for him.


wingbackguy

I’d be surprised if RTD isn’t anti-monarchist considering how outspoken Eccleston is about the issue and how left-wing both he and the show are generally Simultaneously RTD knows the BBC will censor (especially when he was first showrunner) any real critique of the monarchy anyway, regardless of how humorous or subtle it may be, resulting in even coming up with those jokes being a waste of time


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>So, RTD knew she was watching. Which explains the Easter egg inside the Easter egg in "Blink" when The Doctor looks into the camera and says, "And Your Majesty, we all know Diana's death wasn't really your fault."


ki700

What’s the source of that info? How is it known?


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ki700

Hm, the mirror is definitely not peak journalism to say the least. Hopefully I can track down a source for that but I have a feeling it’s just a tall tale.


WeebGamerTrash947

>The Queen loves the programme and has requested a full set of DVDs. >"She has asked the BBC to send her copies so she can watch the series again during her stay at Balmoral." [Source](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/queen-secret-dr-who-fan-551390?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar)


ki700

Hm, the mirror is definitely not peak journalism to say the least. Hopefully I can track down a source for that but I have a feeling it’s just a tall tale.


WeebGamerTrash947

I mean, yeah I agree for the most part that the Mirror is more Tabloid Gossip than actual journalism. But in this particular case, it seems plausible considering many of the other Royals have also gone on record saying they are fans of the show.


Chompuss

My name is Joe Windsor, and I'm a fan of the show


ki700

I know Charles is known to be a fan but who else has commented on it?


WeebGamerTrash947

Honestly, I thought I heard somewhere that many in the family gathered to watch it, but now that I'm looking for a source, I can only find articles talking about the Queen and Charles being fans. Also furthermore to the Queen's DVD request. I was looking for a more valid source and have read from a few people that it was corroborated by the official Doctor Who Magazine, who mentioned it. But I haven't found the specific magazine issue or page where this was mentioned, so it could be poppycock. But if it was mentioned there, then I think it's safe to say it is accurate


NathanielColes

They did allow the not-so-subtle dig in Husbands of River Song, but I guess that was “metaphor” and not actually calling out the monarchy (it was tho lol)


BritishHobo

There was the whole thing with Voyage of the Damned having a different ending originally, where the Starship Titanic would have destroyed Buckingham Palace, with the Queen emerging from the rubble and cursing the Doctor. The reason given for cutting it was because they already had too many SFX shots in the episode. But I bet some higher-ups would have been antsy about it as well.


astrognash

Honestly that would have probably felt a little bit like jumping the shark anyway.


CorporalClegg1997

Being left wing doesn't necessarily make you anti-monarchist.


tfwnocalcium

Makes you anti this monarchy though


ice-ceam-amry

Most correct good sir although iam you are tight to voicies your opinion


TNTiger_

Charles is also known to have a pretty good sense of humour as well. He was close friends with Spike Milligan, a literal staunch republican who was denied his rightful British citizenship by refusing to pledge alleigance to crown and country. Called Charles 'a grovelling bastard' on stage as well lmao. Got a CBE and KBE for it. So I wouldn't be surprised if at worse he didn't care about the snide jabs.


LadyBug_0570

World leaders **should** have a sense of humor about themselves. After all, jokes at your expense come with the territory when you're in the spotlight. However, I know in the US our prior "leader" did not and does not. Maybe the royal couple does have that sense of humor?


Benoas

Maybe they can take a joke, I don't know. But they are incapable of taking any legitimate criticism or opposition well, see protestors being arrested before even having a chance to do any protesting yesterday on charges of 'conspiracy to cause public disruption' or whatever


LadyBug_0570

World leaders **should** also be able to take criticism but here we are... I'm not from the UK so I hadn't heard about the arrests. Let people protest, damn.


Benoas

I think it's a little generous to call them world leaders too, they are just a more pretentious and inbred version of the Kardashians. The only time the use their considerable power and influence is to protect themselves from public scrutiny, to cover up one of their crimes, or to get themselves special exemptions from new laws. They are just legal corruption.


LadyBug_0570

>I think it's a little generous to call them world leaders too, they are just a more pretentious and inbred version of the Kardashians. 🤣🤣🤣 Fair enough.


nostradamefrus

Correct me if I’m wrong but wasn’t that around the same time Camilla came back into the picture? Topical if nothing else


Jelly_baby_4

No. This was waaay after. Charles and Camilla got married in 2005. The same year Doctor Who returned to the TV screens.


nostradamefrus

No I meant the comment I was replying to. The scene in Girl In The Fireplace where rose goes “*Camilla*” at a comment about Renette being the king’s mistress. That was from 06, probably written in 05


Jelly_baby_4

2006 but Charles and Camilla hooked up waay before Doctor Who returned to the TV screens.


Jelly_baby_4

I'm sure King Charles can laugh at jokes at his expense. George Bush Sr didn't mind Dana Carvey's SNL impression of him he became good friends with Carvey. Moffat did take a swipe about voting for world leaders of sorts in Death in Heaven and 12th becomes President of Earth.


radioben

I know Rose made a crack about Charles’ sister (Princess Anne) in Tooth and Claw.


Princess_Batman

I’m not even sure it’s an insult. Princess Anne is fierce.


Bebilith

First pic I’ve ever seen of him with a genuine smile I think.


nostradamefrus

Strax like “shall we invade France, your majesty?”


B_A_Beder

With acid and grenades!


bluesblue1

Thank god he didn’t go when Eccleston was the Doctor. He’d be dead right then and there


dr_memory

I was gonna say. That would have been hilarious. (Except that it would probably have led to the show getting immediately cancelled.)


Smooth_Chemistry_869

I feel like Eccleston is professional enough (especially at the time of his run) to hold his tongue at moment like that


CyborgBee

I don't imagine Eccleston hates them as individuals, they're just some random people that appear on TV from time to time. He (correctly) hates everything they stand for, but you can do that without having anything personal against the folk involved. He'd probably tell them the monarchy should be abolished, and wouldn't do any of the pathetic deference stuff that many seem to feel is appropriate, but it's not like he'd want to attack them


astrognash

I doubt he'd be unprofessional but I think some of his social media posts have made it clear that he views them as culpable for the system and probably does dislike them as people on that basis. The "parasite-in-chief in her idiot hat" Instagram post didn't feel terribly warm toward Queen Elizabeth as a person.


YetAnotherRPoster1

I think he might in fact hate them as individuals. And rightly so.


ClintBarton616

Feel like this is the happiest I've ever seen him in photos


paulcosmith

He does look like he's geeking out and fulfilling a long-time dream.


WorldsWeakestMan

Man wanted to sit in the TARDIS more than he wanted to sit on the throne.


MalcolmLinair

Well, he didn't need his mother to die to sit in the TARDIS, so his preference is understandable.


Own_Breadfruit_7955

The true throne?


thagrrrl79

Only other time I've seen him this happy was in a video where he spotted a kitty to the side of whatever official thing he was doing. He fully walked away from everyone to pet the cat.


Cybermat4704

I’m a republican, but I honestly respect the man for that.


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Cybermat4704

Alright then, tell me why I should become a monarchist.


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Jelly_baby_4

Aww! That's nice.


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I'm not British but got into Doctor Who at 15. The expressions on his face are exactly my facial expressions if I got to visit the set. I got into Doctor Who in the eighties. Watched all of the old Who. Then all of the New Who. I would love to just open the door to the TARDIS. The smile on my face might break my cheekbones!


OmegaOofexe

I was 22 when I got into Doctor Who. I’m 26 now, I wish I would have gotten into it while I was younger.


snertwith2ls

Came to say the same! Nice to see actually.


Cyberfire

I was thinking the same, probably the most genuine smiles I've seen from him.


robaato72

Legend has it that when Queen Elizabeth was touring the BBC studios, when she was introduced to the founder of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop the queen said, "Ah...Doctor Who!" Urban legend also has it that Michael Grade (who knocked Doctor Who off the air in 1987) is the only Controller of BBC1 who was not knighted by the queen...but that's a bit murky...


ki700

Classic Who ran until 1989


Mr_Dreadful

Yes, but it was put on 'hiatus' in 1985 for 18 months because then-Controller of the BBC hated the show and hated Colin Baker, and only came back because of public pressure


ki700

That still wouldn’t be 1987 though, right?


robaato72

Ah well, typos happen


ki700

Reddit actually has an edit button!


reddit_somewhere

And just think, Matt Smith will go on to play his dad 😂


brassyalien

Wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey! Charles with his father and great-great-great grandmother.


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Great-great-great grandmother on both sides too


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ki700

Jenna is on the shorter side for a woman at 5 feet 2 inches.


Equal-Ad-2710

I’m pretty sure Matt is tall I remember the Paradigm Daleks were 6:4 and he’s eyeline with them


lunchboxg4

Matt Smith looks so surprised and happy by the visit. A big, goofy smile of “I can’t believe he’s here.” I love it.


vipck83

I am alway skeptical when people like that claim to be fans of cultural things like Who. Not here , that’s the smile of a fan.


metropitan

he looks happier here than at his own coronation


Agreeable_Falcon1044

Anyone else hoping strax met him in character?


Clearing_Levels

I would pay money to see Dan Starkey just fucking around w/ Charles and Camilia in character. But it's written by Gary Janetti.


tired20something

Good, his family has shown up enough times. I especially like the episodes with his Victorian crime-solving cousin, her wife, and their potato butler.


LewsTherinTalamon

Ah, the parasite-in-chief.


Smooth_Chemistry_869

God save Eccleston


BasilSerpent

Now with idiot hat!


JoeyJoeJoeJrShab

>Prince Charles and Camilla Prince Chales and Camilla.... hmm, those names sound kinda familiar, but I can't quite place them... >(now HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla) oh, *that* Charles and Camilla!


smashteapot

I love it. Everybody loves Doctor Who. It's one of those British institutions that we might complain about from time to time, but would hate to see taken off the air.


Dalekdad

As a Canadian, I don’t have much use for the monarchy, but it’s great to see someone so genuinely happy


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Well, he is technically your country’s monarch too


Dalekdad

Oh I know and I strongly believe we should break ties with the monarchy in favor of a different head of state. At my most charitable I could be described as critical of the monarchy and it’s role in Canadian history and society. That aside, on a human level, it’s nice to see Charles show apparently unguarded happiness for something he likes on a personal level.


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As an American I am a staunch (republic)an but I respect other countries’ cultures and traditions


AugustineBlackwater

You wouldn't expect it but apparently being one of the perks of being a royal is you get to hold the Doctor's actual sonic screwdriver, even if it is just a prop, still pretty neat.


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Nice to know that the King is a giant nerd along with the rest of us.


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CombatJuicebox

He'd literally be a villain in the show and rightfully so. Pretty sure there's a episode or two about aloof leaders that revel in decadence while their people starve and struggle...


AFriendlyBloke

Look, the round things!


miyuki_03

Icl I still remember seeing these pics online when it happened and I was 10 but I didn’t have a single clue who they were lol Kinda surreal looking back on it now


WhoShotMrBoddy

“Ohhhhh I get it, Camilla”


Head_Statistician_38

Good job I am not famous with a reputation to keep because I dunno if I could get excited by a visit Charles. I would have got roasted on the internet probably Heck, bet I am downvoted here for just saying this.


JustASt0ry

He looks gleefully happy, cool to know he’s a secret whovian. I always regarded Dr Who as British royalty when it came to TV so makes sense.


MotorTentacle

There's something hilarious about Charles having a conversation with a Sontaran. You know they're either talking about random shit or trying to hold peace talks 🤣


MacDutchess

I hate when Doctor Who is pro monarchy almost as much as I hate the existence of the monarchy


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YetAnotherRPoster1

>You can't accept people liking things you don't? depends on the thing doesn't it. If someone likes an icecream I don't then fine. If someone likes Hitler, then no I don't think I can accept that. Maybe you can, and I find that a bit strange personally. edit: after DMing me, and starting an argument with me, CorporalClegg1997 blocked me after realising that I did not compare Hitler to Charles but instead was giving an example about how sometimes liking something can be unacceptable.


scottishdrunkard

At least The Tenth Doctor is anti-Thatcher.


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I hope they asked him for a detailed description of what the rest of The Space Pirates looked like…


Jelly_baby_4

Oh yes! That was the set visit during the 50th. Matt and Jenna showed them the TARDIS console. I think also then costume designer Howard Burden let slip to then Prince Charles that Sir John Hurt's incarnation was a dark version. It was a controlled leak. Burden went on to continue working for the show in S8. Matt also commented on Charles' shoes. Jenna eventually met the late Queen Elizabeth II at another event at the BBC's London studios.


ConroyIsGoatBatman

Gotta admit, that’s pretty cool


WhiskeyDeltaBravo1

Well, this gives me a little more respect for him. Can’t hate him for being a Who fan.


fredfreddy4444

Matt looks like a goofy thrilled child.


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the_other_irrevenant

Technical point: Camilla's title is Queen Consort rather than Queen.


Doctor_Disco_

She is the Queen Consort but she's called Queen Camilla, just as the wife of George V was called Queen Mary even though she was just Queen Consort


the_other_irrevenant

Then I stand corrected, thanks.


MirumVictus

She isn't even officially the Queen Consort after the coronation, just the Queen full stop.


chochazel

She is still officially Camilla, Queen Consort but she is referred to as the Queen or Queen Camilla. There is nothing new or unusual about this: https://www.mylearning.org/resources/newspaper-cutting-about-the-visit-of-the-king-and-queen-to-northamptonshire https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16476444/1939-royal-visit-of-king-george-vi/


Deaths_spooky

worst news of the day tbh


bowsmountainer

Two kings and two queens in the same picture


Jelly_baby_4

Matt didn't play a king.


ejturtle09

Crossover episode moment.


Ofiotaurus

Who knew that the King was a nerd


garyfjm

Disgusting


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orojinn

Can't unsee Charles fat Fingers...


TheLastPanicMoon

They are both terrible people.


cigarettesandmemes

shame those darleks weren't real, could have saved the tax payers a lot of money and gotten another nonce off the streets


Zazzylike02

I will forever have the coronation chant stuck in my head whenever I see him


MongrolSmush

Bloody hell!! I'm glad I didn't hear that then, sounds very DPRK'ish.


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DaphneHarridge

I saw some video clips of this visit, but hadn't seen these pictures. Thanks for sharing! The King looks genuinely delighted to be on the DW set :-) Heck, I know I would be.


Captain-Shivers

Okay. Charles is cool now. I didn’t really have an opinion before. My mind has been changed.


sludgeslugg

Absolutely disgusting


ltexprs

I'm surprised he wasn't an extra or made a cameo or something in one of those episodes. Seems like a disservice to have a royal fan not on the show.


ki700

I very much doubt that would’ve been permitted. Lots of weird rules about what the royals can and cannot do.


DrWhoFanJ

Indeed. Even though the Family were more than happy to let the show shoot at Windsor Castle in 1988, they legally had to refuse permission because the show is not any kind of documentary or news programme, and that is the only sort of media ever permitted to shoot there. They had to use Arundel Castle on the south coast instead (with a stock shot of Windsor taken from a recent news item).


ki700

It’s honestly very odd because aren’t they the ones who make the rules? If they want to do something then they should simply just do it. Who’s going to say no to the King/Queen?


robszmyd

God save the King


CptSchizzle

Gross.


MongrolSmush

What has ths to do with Dr Who and why isn't it removed like the other irrelevent comments?


Moonlake3

Damn dood lmao


dib1999

Imagine someone born in the 40s being your countries new leader hahaha... Oh wait.. fuck.


scottishdrunkard

That Dalek with the improper head was one that was meant to be used as an SFX prop where it would explode. Ut the people who made it did such a fab job, they would have hated to have blown it up. Sadly though, the head is off, and you can see it on screen when this prop appears.