Vintage Photos of Prince Charles at Cambridge Prove Meghan Markle Isn't the Only Actor in the Royal Family
You're going to want to see these pictures of the Prince of Wales performing at university.
Long before Meghan Markle entered the picture, there was another performer in the royal family: Prince Charles. During his time at Cambridge University, the Prince of Wales was involved in the Dryden Society, Trinity College's drama group, and he was known to appear in sketches and revues, even writing some of his own material.
The Crown's third season briefly shows the heir to the British throne during this time in his life, before he travels to Wales to study in anticipation of his 1969 investiture as the Prince of Wales, but if you'd like to dig a little deeper into Prince Charles's performance history, read on for photos of Charles during his university days, including a few snapshots of his involvement in the Dryden Society, a period which biographer Sally Bedell Smith calls, "his zenith at Cambridge."
Prince Charles poses for a photo in his academic robes as he begins his first term as a student at Trinity College at Cambridge University in October of 1967.
Prince Charles was the first heir to the throne to receive a university education; he chose to study history.
He would go on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in June of 1970, and later on a Master of Arts degree in 1975.
In this group photo, Prince Charles is seen in the center of the third row from the back.
Prince Charles makes a snack for himself in the dorm.
Charles sits on a bench with Dr. Denis Marrian at Trinity College, no doubt discussing his studies.
While at Cambridge, the Prince of Wales was involved in the theater community and was a member of Trinity College's drama group, the Dryden Society.
Here is Charles cheesing pretty hard with his castmates while they rehearse for a revue.
Another scene of Prince Charles rehearsing.
Here he is really embracing the role.
For some reason, Prince Charles appears to be standing in a trash can, Oscar the Grouch-style, while rehearsing his part in a sketch called "Scoop" for the Trinity College Dryden Society revue.
Not sure exactly what is happening here.
Or here either!
This photo shows Prince Charles performing a skit as a weather forecaster. The Queen and Princess Anne were both in the audience to see him perform the role, which he had written himself.
In addition to participating in revues, Prince Charles also played the cello while at Cambridge. Here he is in his room, practicing.
A portrait of Prince Charles as a student.
Relatively speaking, the Prince of Wales had a somewhat normal university experience. Here he is walking in Cambridge.
He was also known to ride his bicycle around town.
And here, he was photographed while stopping at a street market.
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