Daddy duties
He had a tricky relationship with his own father, so when it came to being a dad himself, the King wanted to do things differently.
From the moment his first child, Prince William, was born – and he joked, “He has the good fortune not to look like me!” – the then Prince Charles was determined not to be harsh on his children, as his father Prince Philip was on him.
Although his wife Princess Diana was seen to be the most hands-on parent, Charles played a very active role in raising William and his younger brother Prince Harry right from the start.
When they were small, he loved reading to them and taking them on walks, but he also enjoyed getting down on the floor with them.
