Besides Charles himself, who was aged just four when he witnessed the crowning of his mother, the Duke of Kent, now 87, is the most senior surviving royal who attended the 1953 ceremony.
Charles was unhappy on the day of his mother s Coronation because his hair had been cut short and gunge was used to flatten it. Above: Charles on the big day - June 2, 1953.
ITVX s The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor dedicated its fourth episode to exploring the British Queen s decisions following the passing of the then Princess of Wales in 1997.
A new documentary has revealed that Queen Elizabeth II prohibited the now Queen Consort from attending royal events - including Charles s 30th birthday - in an attempt to put a stop to their suspected affair.