A younger Prince Charles
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382307)
Rockingham, Australia
November 27, 2019 4:14pm CST
In the responses to my discussion about Queen Elizabeth’s tour of Australia in 1954. John Roberts (@JohnRoberts) mentioned that he had seen Prince Charles quite close up in Beverley Hills.
Between 1973 and 1980, Vince worked at the Esperance Port Authority on the south coast of Western Australia.
During our time there, Prince Charles visited the port to inspect the facilities. Vince was chosen as a driver for one of the fleet of cars which took the Prince and his entourage around the town and to his engagements.
Esperance is quite isolated and a good six hour drive from the capital, Perth, so the Prince travelled by air. From the Esperance airport, six or eight cars took the entourage to the town. Vince has said that the car cavalade travelled very fast and he was continually being told to 'keep up'. He thought they were much too close for safety but those were the orders.
You can see the Prince standing on the upper deck of the tugboat. Vince was able to stand on the pier and snapped the prince as he came up the steps. He spoke to the crowd before carrying on with his inspection. I wonder if the little girl on the tugboat remembers the occasion?
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Nov 19
@JudyEv Don't worry, our spy satellites can get even closer pictures than the ones Vince got. So even though security is tighter these days, we have no problems taking close-up photos! haha
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Nov 19
I read the other day that an American country music artist was scolded because she high-fived prince Harry when she met him. She broke royal protocol. Do you think Harry really cared?
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Nov 19
@JudyEv I would think that the royals get tired of acting royal all the time. They need some time to let loose and be normal people just like the rest of us. In my opinion, that doesn't make them any less royal. If anything, it makes me think more fondly of them.
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@JudyEv (382307)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 19
@moffittjc That's for sure - and William and Harry seem very much like that.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
29 Nov 19
Very cool. Never have been that close to royalty!!
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
29 Nov 19
@JudyEv my mom saw the king and queen
When they visited Quebec
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@JudyEv (382307)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Nov 19
@BelleStarr Canadians are fond of the Royal family too, aren't they?
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@JudyEv (382307)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 19
Thanks. It's obvious by the Prince's appearance that it was a long time ago.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Nov 19
lovely photos! i ne'er knew much 'bout prince charles 'til i watched a thingy here'n p.b.s.. 'd no idea he 'twas such a naturalist, etc. here we mostly get the 'gossip', not the facts. 'd be interestin' if'n she did recall, eh?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
30 Nov 19
@JudyEv i hope his young'uns continue such a legacy.
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@JudyEv (382307)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 19
@crazyhorseladycx They certainly seem to be very community/environment oriented.
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@Melanie_Marie (2448)
• St. Clair, Michigan
2 Dec 19
Hi Judy, I have a little crush on one of his boys. Not the older, responsible one... the redhead - the troublemaker. I don’t know, I can’t think of either one of their names right now but you know which one I mean.
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That boy looks like trouble with a Capital T
@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
28 Nov 19
Am sure the little girl remembers this for life time
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
27 Nov 19
Those are very rare pictures of him.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
27 Nov 19
I find the current British royals as handsome when they are young.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Nov 19
That is awesome. Excellent photos as always.
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@JudyEv (382307)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Nov 19
Thanks. It was a bit like having the President visit.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Nov 19
Ah, he was once the young prince.
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That's really unkind, isn't it, but I couldn't resist.
