Princess Charlotte on London Underground: Royal Learns Suitcase Trick

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What BBN said on air. The facts are in the original report: AOL.com.

1. Vera BullockThe Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte were spotted riding the London Underground this morning, and our guest has opinions.

2. Vera BullockEmeka Dellacroix, inmate forty thousand seven hundred eighteen, welcome.

3. Emeka DellacroixThank you, Vera. I'm a Tube etiquette consultant, and I want to say how moved I am.

4. Emeka DellacroixA royal, a child, and, I assume, a ticket.

5. Vera BullockYou assume a ticket. Is that something you'd normally have to assume?

6. Emeka DellacroixFor the record, I never touched a turnstile.

7. Emeka DellacroixThough if you lean in behind a man with a large suitcase, the gate doesn't know the difference.

8. Vera BullockYou just described it.

9. Emeka DellacroixHypothetically, to a very large suitcase.

10. Emeka DellacroixAnyway, the princess is showing the public that anyone can ride, and pay, and sit near strangers without leaving a bad impression.

11. Vera BullockLet me ask you about Charlotte. What does a young princess need to know on her first Tube ride?

12. Emeka DellacroixStand on the right, hold the rail, and learn the names of the inspectors. I know four on the Piccadilly line, and they know me.

13. Vera BullockKnow you how, exactly?

14. Emeka DellacroixProfessionally. They gave me a lovely send-off.

15. Emeka DellacroixLook, here's my map, I've folded it down to pocket size, which is how you carry evidence, I mean directions.

16. Vera BullockSo you're telling the family to pay their fare, and you're telling them from a federal prison.

17. Emeka DellacroixMinimum security, Vera. And my final advice to the princess is the same I'd give anyone: keep your ticket. Always keep the ticket.

18. Vera BullockAdvice he learned the hard way. Gloria has the world news next, Emeka, and I hope none of it involves a turnstile.