His parents led busy lives, and Charles would go long stretches of time without seeing them.
He was frequently homesick, clinging to a teddy bear for comfort.
Smith noted that in Charles' five years at the institution, he “formed no lasting friendships.”
Per his page at the royal family’s official website, King Charles graduated from Gordonstoun in 1967.
His time at the school included a year as an exchange student in Australia.
He also spent a term studying Welsh as an exchange student at the University College Aberystwyth in Wales.
Shand ended up marrying Andrew Parker Bowles not long after, leaving Charles devastated.
A long string of relationships followed.
The then-prince began courting Diana in 1980, after they reconnected at a party.
“And this ridiculous [reporter] said, ‘Are you in love?’
I thought,what a thick question,” she recalled.
It traumatized me."
InPrince WilliamandPrince Harry’s early years, Charles was not exactly a doting parent.
Like his own parents, Charles was often absent.
For one, it fell to King Charles to break the news of the tragedy to his children.
Charles also appears to have been far easier on his children than his father was on him.
Additionally, Queen Elizabeth seemed pleased to see her son settled down.
“My son is home and dry with the woman he loves.”
Plus, King Charles' second marriage seems to have been much happier than his first.
“Although she certainly pokes fun if I get too serious about things.
And all that helps.”
It was the end of an era not just for the royals, but also for their subjects.
Prince Philip’s death meant that King Charles was thrust more into the public eye than ever.
TheIndependentnoted that, after his father’s death, Prince Charles became the next Duke of Edinburgh.
“My grandchildren adore him, absolutely adore him,” Camilla said.
Magazine, the king said he cares immensely about his role as a grandparent.
“It’s a different part of your life.
The great thing is to encourage them.
Show them things to take their interest.
My grandmother did that; she was wonderful.”
He added, “It is very important to create a bond when they are very young.”
“He came over and went, ‘Hello, nice to meet you all.
I’m nowhere near how they portray me on Netflix,'” Sarwar said.
King Charles, as played by actor Josh O’Connor in the series, is featured beginning in Season 3.
Queen Consort Camilla is also familiar with her onscreen counterpart.
“So, Emerald be prepared!”
This included splitting their time in the U.K. to live in North America and stepping back from royal duties.
