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This is part of Prince William's solution to an age-old royal challenge - what to do as a future king while you wait to fulfil your destiny. As well as pursuing his military career, William has been encouraging the charities he's patron of to work together. This has led, for example, to the mountain rescue service taking some young homeless people from the charity, Centrepoint, up a Cumbrian mountain to improve their self-confidence. Prince William says he's trying to make a difference.
Prince William: 'I think there's a time and a place for being an ornament. You know, shaking hands and being at an engagement and showing support in that way. But I think there's an awful lot more from actually doing stuff, and this is an example of what I just want to actually be more involved in, doing a slightly different angle on it.'
Prince William and Prince Harry are also setting up a charitable foundation so they can give grants to organisations they support.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8268958.stm
Could you please paraphrase the sentences in red? I'm having a problem with that part.
Prince William: 'I think there's a time and a place for being an ornament. You know, shaking hands and being at an engagement and showing support in that way. But I think there's an awful lot more from actually doing stuff, and this is an example of what I just want to actually be more involved in, doing a slightly different angle on it.'
Prince William and Prince Harry are also setting up a charitable foundation so they can give grants to organisations they support.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8268958.stm
Could you please paraphrase the sentences in red? I'm having a problem with that part.
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In both parts, the emphasis is on getting out in the world and making a difference. William thinks that the ceremonial parts of being a future king are important, but there are many things he can do to improve the world besides all that. If there's something in particular (words, phrases) that you don't understand, please let us know.
- In both parts, the emphasis is on getting out in the world and making a difference.
- William thinks that the ceremonial parts of being a future king are important, but there are many things he can do to improve the world besides all that.
- If there's something in particular (words, phrases) that you don't understand, please let us know.
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In both parts, the emphasis is on getting out in the world and making a difference. William thinks that the ceremonial parts of being a future king are important, but there are many things he can do to improve the world besides all that. If there's something in particular (words, phrases) that you don't understand, please let us know.
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I think there's an awful lot more from actually doing stuff.
What does from mean?
What does from mean?
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There is more to be gained from doing something more substantive than shaking hands and being a popular personality.
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