Things King Charles might do

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Just had a look at your link Chestnut. If it is in order of importance, poor Anne is bumped down below the Duchess of Gloucester.

Yes, I noticed that. I suppose there must be a reason, maybe someone here knows why?

Cissie might know.

I doubt much would get past Princess Anne, perhaps she's tiring of Royal duties.

On a different note, there’s a lovely picture of Charles, Camilla, William and Catherine, all still in black, probably at Windsor or BP, all looking relaxed and smiling. It’s on the BBC News site, sorry I am useless at doing links or whatever.

I don’t know if Charles has got shorter, but William towers above him, and Catherine looks taller too, but could be the heels.

William is much taller than Charles. I saw Charles in our street once and was surprised at how short he was. Remember the engagement photos with Diana? She had to stand on the step below him.

If you're interested in heights, this website reckons Charles was 5ft 10ins but is now only 5ft 8ins or so. I can believe that, I think he has shrunk considerably since his youth. Celebrity Heights Website

None of the RF is particularly tall. Prince Philip always looked tall in comparison with the Queen, but I saw him once or twice at carriage driving events (on foot and close to) and he wasn't much taller than me (5'6")' Though he was in his 80s by then and may have shrunk a bit...

Diana introduced a 'taller' gene into the family, clearly passed to William but, on the whole they are not tall..

I can't believe that Charles has lost 2" in height...

Prince Philip was 6ft. He may have lost height as he aged but he was definitely an inch or so taller than DH years ago.
DH was 5'11".
Anyone in the Forces would have had their height measured and recorded on entry.

I assume Harry is quite tall too. I kept picking him out among the sea of faces in the funeral procession, but that was more down to the red hair!

Also found myself identifying the RF bodyguards in the procession, particularly the very tall one with the beard.

Think he is either Williams’ or Charles’.

I can't believe that Charles has lost 2" in height...

I definitely can. I had been noticing he seemed shorter for some time now. I also know a man in his 70s who has lost a couple of inches. I'm not sure if it's genetic to lose height or what causes it.

Is this the photo Calendargirl ?

Osteoporosis can cause it. My MIL lost a considerable amount by her mid-80s, she had been a very tall woman.

Buh here Charles doesn't look much shorter than Diana and she would have heels of some kind.

he's standing on a book. well you can't see his feet can you.!

Diana 5.10 bare feet. william is 6ft 3. harry 6ft 1.

I doubt they would ask the Prince of Wales to stand on a book in front of the President and his wife.

And if you look carefully you can see his foot....on the floor!

well my tongue was in my cheek when I wrote that bit.

where's your sense of humour?

GrannyGravy13

Is this the photo Calendargirl ?

Yes, it is, thank you