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Charles R: The Making of a Monarch

Wasn't particularly easy. Good for the soul,good for the character, probably. But you...

Wasn't particularly easy. Good for the soul,
Good for the character, probably. But you either had
to literally sink or swim

Full Transcript

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Wasn't particularly easy.
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Good for the soul, good for the character, probably.
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But you either had to literally sink or swim.
Duration
17 seconds
Views
160
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:53
Uploaded
May 27, 2023
Genres
documentary
Production
BBC Studios

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Movie Summary

Footage of Charles, some previously unseen, narrated by specially-selected old interviews with the King and Queen Camilla.
I suppose people think that because of who you are, - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:23
I suppose people think that because of who you are,
When I was in Australia at school, that was much, much tougher. - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:22
When I was in Australia at school, that was much, much...
Your grandfather, King George VI, once said, - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:13
Your grandfather, King George VI, once said,
I like to think of us more as a family, rather than a firm. - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:14
I like to think of us more as a family, rather than a firm.
It's too hot! I've set something alight! - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:21
It's too hot! I've set something alight!
And, fortunately, I landed first time. - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:14
And, fortunately, I landed first time.
When you came to Wales, of course, - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:11
When you came to Wales, of course,
When I went to Aberystwyth for a term, - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:31
When I went to Aberystwyth for a term,
Although the day was rather damp and grey, it was most exciting. - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:21
Although the day was rather damp and grey, it was most...
And then, you have to swear fealty. - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:27
And then, you have to swear fealty.
But then, I've never forgotten afterwards, - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:18
But then, I've never forgotten afterwards,
I think it's vital that those of us who find ourselves - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:17
I think it's vital that those of us who find ourselves
When I was serving in the Navy, I wanted to, - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:07
When I was serving in the Navy, I wanted to,
I'm not somebody endowed with a great deal of overconfidence. - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:27
I'm not somebody endowed with a great deal of...
I like flying alone. - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:27
I like flying alone.
How did you define the role of Prince of Wales? - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:09
How did you define the role of Prince of Wales?
I don't believe in having a totally honorary position. - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:10
I don't believe in having a totally honorary position.
Did they make you go down potholes and things like that? - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:08
Did they make you go down potholes and things like that?
They're all coming. - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:04
They're all coming.
I kept saying, "I want to be able to take risks," - Charles R: The Making of a Monarch 00:19
I kept saying, "I want to be able to take risks,"