The Sovereign will begin a six-day official tour of Kangaroo Country this Friday, October 18. A chance to look back at the remarkable moments of his previous stay in the Oceanic area.
This will be his 18th trip to Australia. Charles III is indeed set to embark on a six-day royal tour of the country this Friday, October 18. A place rich in memories for the British sovereign. From her arrival in 1966, when she was just a shy teenager, to her first official royal visit, we take a look back at five highlights of her time in the Ocean Territory.
“The best part” of his education.
Prince Charles was 17 when he first set foot in Australia. He then came to study at Timbertop, an isolated boarding school in the mountains of Victoria in the country’s south-east. An experience that allows him to finally escape the harsh education he received in Scotland. In these isolated countries of Oceania, Prince Charles learned to split logs to keep himself warm and embarked on long and grueling expeditions. One period he would confirm was “the best part” of his education.
The king of surfing
These images remained engraved in the memories of the followers of the royal family. In 1979, the future Charles III, 30 and still single, was immortalized shirtless while carrying a surfboard during a royal visit that took him to Western Australia. He is then interrupted by a bikini model who kisses him on the cheek. A sight that allows the prince to shed his reputation as a buffoon, although some suspect a device orchestrated by Buckingham Palace. Two years ago, Prince Charles surfed without a wetsuit at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. “Damn, it’s really cold,” he exclaimed, noting that it reminded him of England.
“Do you mean Her Majesty the Queen?”
Perhaps the British have forgotten this tense exchange between Prince Charles and the music critic, which took place during the same official visit. But this conversation will undoubtedly leave a pleasant memory for the host. Later, Lady Diana’s future husband interviewed her on the Countdown show. “I Saw Your Mother in London,” says critic Molly Meldrum. To which Charles answers coldly.
“The People’s Princess”
In 1983, Charles visited Kangaroo Country again, this time in the company of his wife, Diana. The aura of The People’s Princess draws crowds of fans to iconic venues such as the Sydney Opera House. This is his first royal tour. Which does not prevent the latter from breaking the protocol by taking still little William with them. The princely couple’s bravado on the dance floor of Sydney’s Wentworth Hotel will inspire a scene in the series. The crown.
A fake assassination attempt
In 1994, two shots rang out as Prince Charles stood up to address a crowd on Sydney Harbour. As the security guards try to catch the shooter, the prince mechanically uncuffs him. The attacker, who is 23 years old, will be identified as a human rights activist who fired blank shots. A mock assassination attempt to raise public awareness of the causes of asylum seekers. Charles III’s new royal tour, in turn, should be less emotional.
Source: Le Figaro