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| Photo released of 18-year-old King Charles III at college | |
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| The picture was taken for his matriculation at the University of Cambridge | The picture was taken for his matriculation at the University of Cambridge |
| A photograph has been released of King Charles III aged 18 when he began his studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. | A photograph has been released of King Charles III aged 18 when he began his studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. |
| The then Prince of Wales posed for his photograph in the Wren Library in October 1967. | The then Prince of Wales posed for his photograph in the Wren Library in October 1967. |
| He studied archaeology and anthropology in his first year and then history for two years, graduating in 1970. | He studied archaeology and anthropology in his first year and then history for two years, graduating in 1970. |
| Prof Adrian Poole, a contemporary of King Charles, said students were "overawed and a bit intimidated" by their surroundings. | Prof Adrian Poole, a contemporary of King Charles, said students were "overawed and a bit intimidated" by their surroundings. |
| The photo, where he was identified "WALES. H.R.H. The Prince of" was released by the University of Cambridge college as part of its celebrations for the King's coronation on 6 May. | The photo, where he was identified "WALES. H.R.H. The Prince of" was released by the University of Cambridge college as part of its celebrations for the King's coronation on 6 May. |
| It has been preserved in the college's archives since it was taken 56 years ago. | It has been preserved in the college's archives since it was taken 56 years ago. |
| Donning a gown for the "Matriculation photograph" was part of the admission to Trinity College at the time, which also includes a photograph for the records and filling in the admission book. | Donning a gown for the "Matriculation photograph" was part of the admission to Trinity College at the time, which also includes a photograph for the records and filling in the admission book. |
| The college has also released the King's entry, which lists his residence as "Buckingham Palace, London". | The college has also released the King's entry, which lists his residence as "Buckingham Palace, London". |
| The King's name is noted as "Charles, Philip, Arthur, George Prince of Wales" in the admission book | The King's name is noted as "Charles, Philip, Arthur, George Prince of Wales" in the admission book |
| Prof Poole, a Trinity Fellow, said: "For virtually all of us, it was our first time in the Wren Library. | Prof Poole, a Trinity Fellow, said: "For virtually all of us, it was our first time in the Wren Library. |
| "Were we in the right place? So many books. Busts of Cicero and Marcus Aurelius. A statue of Byron. A Prince more or less scarcely seemed out of place," he said. | "Were we in the right place? So many books. Busts of Cicero and Marcus Aurelius. A statue of Byron. A Prince more or less scarcely seemed out of place," he said. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| University of Cambridge | University of Cambridge |
| King Charles III | King Charles III |
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