Yes, in 1966, the (then) Prince Charles, was sent to Australia to attend school - I was a student at the school chosen. I then met him again when I was in the Navy, when my CO thought we must be much closer friends than we actually were, and HRH was good enough to play along to avoid embarrassing me. Over time and a few more contacts, we have actually become friends. I didn't get to attend the coronation (William and Catherine's wedding was likely my one time at bat in terms of stuff like that), but I should be seeing the King before I return to Australia for long enough to offer my personal congratulations.
Yes i now recall it. It is amazing here at FR we are similar to townfolk in a small town— we know a bit about everyone.
I was a builder. But in my free time an history buff. British history in general but the twentieth century in detail. William Beckford the Lord Mayor of the Great Remonstrance was a forebear. What the english speaking world did in the twentieth century has no equal. Since my early days i have now gotten into Greek, Roman, Civil War, Venetian, crusader and Many other eras but the Troublesome Young Men that threw down Chamberlain were my first interest.
Charles and i were first children of our mothers that had survived WWII and he and I were born within 36 hours of each other. I grew up with my mom following their exploits.