My friend and favourite songwriting collaborator, the Welsh poet Grahame Davies, has just been appointed to work as Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Check out the official royal press release on the Prince of Wales website. Grahame has sent me several poems to set to music during the past few years, including “Homecoming” (the best song on my CD Light to Shine) and “Midwinter” and “Benediction” (from On the Bridge You Were Burning). I wish Grahame all the best as he prepares to assume his prestigious new job.