New Low for Australian Monarch’s Prestige

This weeks special guest on Masterchef is Prince Charles, heir to the Australian throne, thus setting a new low for the popularity of the British monarchy here despite a stint at Timbertop and 16 visits since. Given that Charles’ lack of culinary skills is well known, it can only be described as an act of desperation by both the Palace and Clarence House to secure the average Aussie’s admiration for and fidelity to the well-past-its-use-by-date British monarchy after the passing of his mother. Masterchef is a low common denominator but nonetheless high-rating reality TV show. The segment was filmed in Darwin during Charles and Camilla’s most recent visit upon us in April.