
Interview with the BBC on announcing his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer.BBC News online 'On this day', 24 February 1981.Delighted and frankly amazed that Diana is prepared to take me on.Senior British Roman Catholics took this as an attack on their Church and pointed to the religious disabilities attaching to the succession to the throne. Speech to the International Congress of the Salvation Army at the Empire Pool, Wembley, 30 June 1978.Clifford Longley, "Handicaps of royalty are highlighted by Prince's controversial remarks", The Times (Monday, 3 July 1978), p.When people are uncertain about what is right and what is wrong, and anxious about being considered old-fashioned, it seems to be worse than folly that Christians are still arguing about doctrinal matters which can only bring needless distress to a number of people.Oath of fealty taken by the Prince at his investiture at Caernarfon Castle, 1 July 1969.I, Charles, Prince of Wales, do become your liege man of life and limb and of earthly worship and faith and truth I will bear unto you to live and die against all manner of folks.Asked about "the lady the Prince should marry" in a joint televised interview with BBC and ITN broadcast on 26 June 1969."Prince Charles discusses marriage", The Times, 27 June 1969, p.You have got to choose somebody very carefully who could fulfill this particular role, because people like you, perhaps, would expect quite a lot from somebody like that and it has got to be somebody pretty special.This was the first time the Prince had appeared on radio. Asked when he had first realised that he was heir to the throne, in a Radio interview with Jack di Manio broadcast on 1 March 1969.
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"The Prince of Wales: Full text of replies in radio debut", The Times, 3 March 1969, p.But I think it just dawns on you, you know, slowly, that people are interested in one, and slowly you get the idea that you have a certain duty and responsibility. I didn't suddenly wake up in my pram one day and say 'Yippee, I -', you know. I think it's something that dawns on you with the most ghastly, inexorable sense.1.7.2 London Thames Embankment new year fireworks display (1 January 2023).


He is now married to Camilla, Queen Consort his private life has been extensively reported in the press. While serving as the Prince of Wales, he was known for his extensive charity work, particularly for the Prince's Trust and was formerly married to Diana, Princess of Wales the couple had two sons during their marriage, Prince William of Wales (now the King's heir) and Prince Henry of Wales. As well as the United Kingdom, he is the monarch of the other 14 Commonwealth Realms. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, he succeeded to the throne on 8 September 2022. I don’t want to be confronted by my future grandchild and them say, ‘Why didn’t you do something?’ So clearly now that we will have a grandchild, it makes it even more obvious to try to make sure we leave them something that isn’t a total poisoned chalice.Ĭharles III (born 14 November, 1948) is the King of the United Kingdom. If you want to develop character, go to Australia. As the Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I too now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation. I think something that dawns on you with the most ghastly, inexorable sense.
