The King's former Aussie classmates reveal what he was really like
Former classmates of King Charles III have revealed what he was really like at school, sharing memories of his time at Geelong Grammar in 1966.
King Charles spent two terms at Geelong Grammar in Victoria when he was 17.
Stuart McGregor was fortunate enough to be selected as the then Prince's roommate and companion.
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"I arrived at the school the day before," McGregor told A Current Affair.
He was part of the group that greeted the prince alongside his driver and the headmaster.
McGregor said he did his best to be supportive and helpful to the Prince.
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"As a result of that, a relationship grew out of it and we've continued that relationship privately ever since," he said.
"We meet from time to time, either when he's in Australia, or when I'm in the United Kingdom."
McGregor said he's confident the King will make a good monarch.
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"I have no doubt that he will carry out his duties very, very effectively and very well," McGregor said.
Former Geelong Grammar student Jonathan Southey, also known as Jonny, was there when Charles arrived at Timbertop.
He recalls a run-in with the then-Prince.
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"I was in the boiler room one night having one of these cigarettes and Prince Charles walked (in) and he looked dismayed," Southey said.
"And he said, 'Southey, you should know better than that'. He confiscated the cigarette and off he went."
Southey said the Prince left and he was just about to light up another one before he returned.
"He came back and said 'Southy, I better have the rest of the pack'."
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