Would you believe us if we told you that there were things aboutPrince Charlesthat you didn’t already know?

You might not, but it happens to be true.

Charles is one of the most well-known, most photographed, most recognizable figures in the world.

Prince Charles close-up

We did some digging and found some surprising tidbits about the Prince.

What’s his official title and what kind of films does he like?

So why is it such a big deal?

Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and the Royal family

After all that stress, Charles will one day be able to change it if he so desires.

So how long has Charles been the direct heir to the British throne?

Only since he was 3 years old (insert shocked face here).

Prince Charles wearing a poppy pin

But we can imagine that he’s eager to become king.

He then went to boarding school, and later attended Gordonstoun, a school located in Eastern Scotland.

Later on, Princess Anne enrolled her children at Gordonstoun.

A young Prince Charles in black and white

He returned to England, took his O Level exams, and went off to university.

Charles studied archaeology, anthropology, and later history at Cambridge University; he graduated in 1970.

Even Queen Elizabeth served as a mechanic during World War II.

Prince Charles wearing a navy hat

He then embarked on a six-week long course at the Royal Naval College before serving on the HMS Norfolk.

He spent his last leg in the service in command of the HMS Bronington.

Take this as a sign to not get married young.

Prince Charles and Diana Spencer on their wedding day

Prince Charles has a soft spot for cars

Prince Charles is an interesting man.

According toTown & Country, Queen Elizabeth gifted Charles an Aston Martin car for his 21st birthday.

So what did Charles do?

Prince Charles in a blue car

“And also, it smells delicious as you’re driving along.”

The coupled letters like KG and KT represent different knightly orders.

These are titles that are automatically given to the heir to the British throne.

Prince Charles in military dress

He told the actress that he “loved” the films, which honestly makes us pretty pleased.

We wonder what Hogwarts house the sorting hat would put Charles in.

To top off a good thing, all the monetary profits made by the company are donated to charity.

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles

What’s the company’s best selling product, you might ask?

News, Charles was invited to join the Magic Circle in 1975 after he successfully executed a magic trick.

The show took place at the London Palladium and featured some big name magicians, including street magician Dynamo.

Prince Charles in a kitchen with chefs

This is a little bit of a heartwarming story, too.

So Charles the Magician, wonder if he’ll ever perform a trick for us.

So what caused the marriage to go so awry?

Prince Charles wearing sunglasses

Diana tragically died two years later, and Charles eventually made his relationship with Camilla public.

More on that later.

Why a civil ceremony and not a royal wedding?

Prince Charles wearing a blue suit

Hurrah for that," Sullivan wrote.

So who else made the list that year?

Honestly we love to see it.

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles smiling

Charles, by the grace of the universe, escaped unscathed.

Unfortunately, the natural disaster killed a member of his group and former royal aide Major Hugh Lindsay.

But things got complicated in the aftermath.

Prince Charles wearing a tan coat

TheLos Angeles Timesreported at the time that Charles was investigated due to Major Lindsay’s death.

The rest of the group followed him, and of course, things went from bad to worse.

Charles wasn’t charged for his involvement, but it certainly wasn’t a good look.

Prince Charles at a ski resort