Prince Charles

Back to 1979 and Prince Charles was at Pallion shipyard, part of Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd.

A Royal day for Sunderland when Prince Charles came to Pallion

Prince Charles learned all about Jack Crawford on his visit to Sunderland in 1978.

The Sunderland kids who taught King Charles about Jack Crawford

Gordon Armstrong's memories of meeting Prince Charles in Sunderland.

Roker hero's meeting with Royalty

Mike Yarwood death: Impressionist and comedian dies aged 82

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to King Charles over Rwanda policy, according to former press chief

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to Charles over ‘appalling’ Rwanda policy

So many smiles as Prince Charles meets an adoring public in Sunderland in 1985.

When Prince Charles ‘signed’ for Sunderland

Prince Charles and some of the people he has met on Wearside.

An honour to meet you, Your Highness

Prince Harry says Piers Morgan encouraged illegal targeting of Diana

The lyrics of UK's national anthem God Save The King ahead of King Charles coronation - Credit: Adobe

Full words of the British national anthem God Save The King

A leisure centre which holds memories for so many people.

Remembering Crowtree Leisure Centre, ten years on from its closure

Prince Charles enjoying a day at Crowtree Leisure Centre. Re-live the memories.

Charles at Crowtree: The day you met a future king

King Charles III childhood note to his ‘Granny’ sells for £7k

The touching note from the future King was in a folder along with other royal letters which had been lying in a cardboard box for more than 40 years. (SWNS)

Couple ‘gobsmacked’ after discovering childhood letter by King Charles

Stirring up memories of cuppa scenes from Sunderland's past. Take a look.

Brewing up cuppa memories

Netflix’s The Crown theme remixed by London pioneers Faithless

The special edition of the Repair Shop is to celebrate the BBC's centenary

BBC’s The Repair Shop King Charles III special - how to watch

King Charles III will appear on popular BBC show The Repair Shop: The Royal Visit in a special episode.

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Netflix had previously defended The Crown as a “fictional dramatisation” amid criticism of its forthcoming fifth series.

Netflix adds ‘fictional’ disclaimer for The Crown’s upcoming series

Judi Dench has hit out at ‘The Crown'

Netflix The Crown: Dame Judi Dench brands show ‘crude sensationalism’

Buckingham Palace has released a new portrait of King Charles III with his family

Buckingham Palace release new portrait of King Charles III with family

King Charles III coronation: when is it, can King Charles abdicate & will there be a national holiday?

King Charles III coronation: when is it and where?

What football club does King Charles III support?

The Commonwealth countries that King Charles III is now head of state

Queen Elizabeth: why BBC workers are wearing black after health update

Statue of Beau Brummell, the man responsible for the Royal Ascot dress code alongside blue badge guide Katie Wignall

Right Royal tour warrants your full attention

Aldi Kevin the Carrot limited edition range for Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot toy is back to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee - how to bu...

We have welcomed The Prince of Wales to Wearside on numerous occasions. Did you get to meet him?

Nine pictures of Prince Charles visiting Sunderland over the years

David Attenborough has beaten Greta Thunberg to be crowned the nation's most ins... Richard Jenkins

Plenty of famous faces visited Wearside in 1978. Did you get to see any of them?

Bridging the years to 1978

Michael Fawcett and guest attend the Service of Prayer and Dedication following the marriage of TRH Prince Charles and The Duchess Of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles at Windsor Castle in 2005 (Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Prince Charles’ former royal aide steps down from Prince’s Foundation charity ro...

Prince Philip is still hospitalised but doing ‘okay’ - his current condition (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Prince Philip will remain hospitalised for several days after treatment for an i...

Filming has begun on new film Spencer starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana...

How many of these scenes do you remember?

Can you believe it was 25 years ago when all of these photos were taken

This is the route William and Kate may be taking on their royal tour of the UK

This is how accurate The Crown's portrayal of Princess Diana is - from her eatin...

Series 4 of The Crown is coming to Netflix soon - everything you need to know

The prizes intend to find 50 solutions to the environmental crisis (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could win £1m by coming up with a clever solution to help the environment

(Photo: Frazer Harrison/JAMAL A. WILSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Here's who will play Princess Diana in Season 5 of The Crown - and what the seri...

A new biography about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is coming out - but what do...

(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Here's everything we know about Spencer, the Princess Diana biopic starring Kris...

Here's when you can see The Queen's speech this VE Day bank holiday

A gift for the royal backside perhaps. Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

RICHARD ORD: A right royal rumpus in the queue for Asda bog roll

The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus but is ‘in good health’

The coin issued to mark Charles' 70th birthday

Commemorative £5 coin issued to mark Prince Charles' special birthday

Chef Dipna Anand in the kitchen

Celebrity chef reveals her top five dos and don'ts for of Indian restaurant dini...

Lottie performs for Prince Charles

Singer, aged 14, performs for Prince Charles at prestigious event

Prince Charles declares support for local journalism

Beano pays tribute to Harry and Meghan

Durham Samaritans volunteer Margaret Fox-Baldwin.

Samaritans volunteer invited to Prince of Wales' 70th birthday

Could you have a right Royal earner at the back of your kitchen cupboard?

Bowlers in action at Crowtree Leisure Centre in Sunderland back in 2007.

Are you bowled over by our vintage pictures of life on the greens?

The Prince of Wales in Durham today.

Prince Charles given warm welcome on visit to Durham

Singer Emeli Sande outside Buckingham Palace with her MBE.

Sunderland-born singer Emeli Sande receives MBE from Prince Charles

Artist's impression of how the new Barratt Homes development on the site of the former Cherry Knowle Hospital will look.

Here's how 1,300 jobs could be created on site of former Sunderland hospital

Mrs Margaret Burns is made an MBE by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace. Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive.

Civil servant receives MBE at palace ceremony

David Render. Pic: Glen Minikin Photography

Washington clean-up campaigner threatened with legal action

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