Gerard O'Regan: 'Royals strengthen bonds here - while knives were sharpened across the water'
They call to see us at least once a year. They have the flavour of a slightly aged couple who would drop round for Sunday tea and some sponge cake in former days. Charles and Camilla are bonded by a time and tide that has endured.
They make up a familiar foursome when going out and about with Michael D and Sabina. Both couples exude a body language easy and familiar. The smiles, the handshakes, the hugs need not be forced for the television cameras. All have come to know one another rather well.
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