King Charles III was no exception.
Regardless of their lineage, they’re expected to do their duty just like everyone else.
Tensions may have been rife, but Charles was also experiencing a time of personal turmoil.
It wasn’t always an easy vocation for the future sovereign, though.
Charles enlisted in the Navy just as his father and grandfathers before him had.
It was there that he met his future wife, Queen Elizabeth II (then Princess Elizabeth).
Had Queen Elizabeth II had her way, Charles would have been an Eton boy.
Of course, circumstances were different, with Philip never having been in line for the throne.
It’s not for the faint of heart, with recruits expected to join in peak physical fitness.
Unfortunately, Norfolk’s program was not especially exciting: a visit to Toulon followed by maintenance."
When Camilla married Andrew Parker-Bowles in 1973, Charles was said to be devastated.
Thankfully for Charles, the military gave him plenty to be distracted with.
He returned to the sea as part of the 845 Naval Air Squadron on HMS Hermes.
The future monarch had to be prepared to do his duty alongside his fellow seaman.
Among many other skills Charles gained during his time in the Royal Navy, he trained for underwater warfare.
In the event of a submarine attack, Charles would have known exactly what to do.
As you might expect, underwater warfare is no joke.
This lifelong practice likely put him in good stead for his training.
Charles clearly had a sense of humor in his work, which his colleagues loved about him.
After all, being cooped up on ships and submarines can be grim at times.
That wasn’t all that they had to say about him, though.
He explained toRoyal Navy: “[He was] without doubt, the best ship handler by far.
Believe me, if he had been rubbish, I would say so.
While Charles didn’t end up needing to engage in combat, he still played an important role.
And so these little tiny ships were really, really important.”
They spent a long time trying to get rid of that cable."
A few short months later, Charles retired from active duty.
What is the point of being a monarch if one can’t admit their failings every now and then?
He has actively campaigned for change and tried to make a difference in the world.
What most people don’t realize is that Charles' time in the Royal Navy made this venture possible.
When he retired from duty, he was granted a sum of 7,400 as severance pay.
An impressive figure at the time, the future king was able to use it to launch his charity.
King Charles III, however, was lucky enough to have never fought in any major conflicts.
Like many other servicemen during this time, Charles was prepared in the event of war.
