Finding Prince Charming

Did you know I have actually met Prince Charles? I'll try to keep this a short anecdote, as much as I love to tell it.
It was while at University. I went to UEA in Norwich and Prince Charles owns some land near campus and was visiting various people to discuss it, or something like that, I don't know really but the point was there was a massive secret/Chinese whispers that the heir to the throne was wondering around the uni. The secret seemed to escape at 7 in the evening. I was coming out of a late Italian seminar to find a small crowd gathering outside one of the visitor buildings.

Ok its getting quite long....basically it was a freezing, December night. Dark. I couldn't feel my ears. Hands numb, but at the possible chance to get a glimpse of Prince Charles I waited.
He was LOVELY.
He spent ages walking along the crowd (we had formed a typically British, orderly queue) and spoke to individuals...one of which was me. I was in complete shock to really hear what he was saying, or to have control of what my mouth was saying. All I could think about was how he was politely looking into my eyes as he spoke to me,
which meant (in my mind that is), that for that moment in time, a member of the Royal family knew that I existed in the world.

I remembered all the china cups and plates emblazoned with the faces of the Royals on their weddings which my grandmother had collected over the years. She displayed them on the landing, hung on the wall in date order.
The next morning I rang my Grandpa to tell him of this encounter. He said it was one of the proudest moments in our family, and he went on to spread the word that his grand-daughter had met Prince Charles to all of his visitors until he slipped away.

Prince Charles has continued to feature in my life, and in the development of Jackernuts, although he has no idea of this at all. Don't worry, I'm not stalking him. I have registered with his charity, The Prince Trust, specifically The Enterprise Programme.

The programme means that if I show a good idea, market research, a lot of product development etc then I might be able to get my jackernut making hands on some investment money which really would go down well. This would mean I could afford to have my little jackernuts manufactured and hit the shelves of bigger store, spreading the love of jackernuts. I have completed a week long business course with the trust, and now I have fortnightly meeting with a mentor who is keeping me on track with finances, new ideas, and general guidance and support during the highs and lows of starting a business. All of this I need, Jackernuts, needs and I truly appreciate it. It is a great charity for people willing to take the risk of starting something new and not going down the 9-5 route of work that Ms Parton sings about.

So Jackernuts may have a helpful Prince, but for the singleton that is myself, I am still looking. Should you be or know a suitable chap that looks like a certain Mr D Gandy, then holla.