From the grounds of his country retreat in Scotland, His Royal Highness Prince Charles has given a revealing exclusive interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly — his first Australian print interview in 40 years.
Speaking with The Weekly’s deputy editor Juliet Rieden, the Prince of Wales discussed his family, his passionate plans for the planet, and what he really thinks of Australians.
In pictures: Prince Charles – Forty years of dad dancing
The Prince’s description of his love of dancing, and his admission that Princes William and Harry inherited the trait from him, has captured international attention with major UK newspapers jumping on the story.
Charles first spoke of his love of dancing in an interview with The Weekly in 1974, declaring “if I hear rhythmic music, I just want to get up and dance.”
In the extensive interview in the magazine’s October issue, he says he still feels the beat, but admits: “It’s slightly less becoming once you get to my age.”
“I think given half a chance though, the old one-two and the two-step can come in handy. I’m glad to say that both my sons have inherited it, I think,” he said.
“They’re very good. They do make me laugh when they get going.”
The interview has made headlines around the world, even ahead of the magazine hitting the stands on Thursday.
The Times has jumped on the dancing line, and also acknowledges Charles’s comments about passing on wisdom to his sons and what William and Harry have learned from him.
“I don’t see what they’re up to when I’m not there, but sometimes I hear back from others that they’re surprisingly similar in some ways (to me),” he told The Weekly.
“So maybe some things rub off … which they wouldn’t want me to know.”
The heir to the throne also speaks about his wife Camilla, and has expressed his delight in Australian wellwishers realising she “is an incredibly good sort”, which has excited The Daily Mail.
In pictures: Prince Charles – Forty years of dad dancing
The interview has also gained attention from the The Daily Express, The Evening Standard, and Metro.
