Adds jokes from Prince William to royals skiing holiday

(29 Mar 2004)

1. Pan of mountains
2. Peak of mountain
3. Prince Charles and his son Prince William on slopes
4. William skiing
5. Charles and William coming down slope
6. Wide mountain
7. Charles and William stopping, taking off skis
8. William and Charles posing for press
9. UPSOUND: (English) Prince Charles and Prince William
Question: "Is it good to be back on the mountains?"
Prince William: "Awesome."
Prince Charles: "Yes, thank you very much"
Prince William: "It''s been too long."
Question: "It''s been a while since you were last here, I wonder if your skiing is a little rusty and who you consider is the better skier?"
Prince William: " No competition. (points at his father) He''s much better than me but I give him a run for his money though."
Prince Charles: " How incredibly generous you are."
Prince William: "I try, I try."
10. More of them posing for cameras
11. UPSOUND: (English) Prince Charles and Prince William
Question: "Do you mind bringing a dog into the picture?
Prince Charles: " No, no, no. We don''t perform with dogs."

12. UPSOUND: (English) Prince Charles and Prince William
Prince William- talking to one of the media contingent: "Ian, I am glad to see you have still got the same ski suit you''ve always had! No change then. Budget! Love it! "
13. Pan from media to Charles and William with arms around each other
14. UPSOUND: (English) Prince Charles and Prince William
Question: "Have you heard from Harry, is he missing being here? "
Prince William: "Yes, I have, he wishes he was here. Definitely. I am quite glad he''s not here because I look a bit better. But apart from that it''s all right."
Question: "Did you watch the rugby last night Will?" (the Six Nations final which England lost to France)
Prince William: "Might have done Arthur. Yes." (media laughs)
Question: "What did you think?"
Prince William: "Disappointed, but we are still (rugby) world champions, so I am quite happy about that."
15. Close up Prince Charles

16. Charles and William skiing off

STORYLINE:

Britain''s Prince of Wales and his son Prince William made a relaxed appearance for the media at the Swiss ski resort of Klosters on Sunday.

Charles and his eldest son, who are on a week-long private holiday with friends at the exclusive resort, agreed to take part in the pre-arranged media photocall in exchange for being left alone on the rest of their visit.

Skiing down to meet the assembled photographers and journalists, the pair took off their skis and stuck their poles into the snow.

Then, against a stunning backdrop of crisp white mountains and fur trees, 21 year old William and 55 year old Charles chatted to the media as they sat on a wooden bench at the top of a slope.

A confident William took the lead as he answered questions on everything from who was the better skier, to his feelings on England losing a vital rugby game to arch rivals, France.

Charles, who arrived on Friday, enjoyed a full day on the slopes yesterday with his trusted ski guide Bruno Sprecher.

It is the family''s first trip to Charles''s favourite ski resort for several years.

Last spring, the Prince indicated he would cancel his 2003 visit if the war with Iraq went ahead, but a hernia operation ensured that the break was definitely off.

In 2002, the holiday - normally an annual affair - was cut short on the second day by the death of the Queen Mother, while in 2001 Charles stayed at home to show solidarity with farmers during the foot-and-mouth crisis.

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