Not that we in Calderdale are ungrateful. In these difficult times it is nice to know those at the very apex of British society still remember we in the north exist – and that we are making a tremendous contribution to the running of the country in all kinds of different ways.
There is life outside the great London metropolis. And it is vibrant, innovative and entrepreneurial.
On Tuesday we played host to Prince Charles, the monarch in waiting and a man held with deep affection in these parts.
Yesterday the Duke of Gloucester was in Elland to tour the newly-refurbished in-patients unit at Overgate Hospice.
He met patients and the dedicated staff who look after them.
The visit, like that of Prince Charles to the canalside at Sowerby Bridge, was well received.
The Duke, who is president of the British-Nepal Society, also met a group of trekkers who have just returned from Himalayas and raised £32,000 for the hospice.
"The hospice movement has followers who may walk up the Himalayas or may just sign a cheque, but they know they are doing something really worthwhile," he said.
And how right he is.
Establishments like Overgate rely on the generosity of individuals, groups and businesses. And high profile visits like this provide a massive boost in more ways than people might imagine.