BONNET PRINCE CHARLIE

A look at the heir’s host of hilarious headgear from 1951 to 2018

After Charles received feathered headgear in Australia this week, we look at the stranger titfers worn by the royal

Published: 0:27, 11 Apr 2018
Updated: 1:04, 11 Apr 2018

PRINCE CHARLES has put in plenty of practice for when he is crowned king – everywhere he goes he wears a hat.

This week the heir to the throne was given feathered headgear during a traditional welcome in Gove, Australia.

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But it is not the strangest titfer the royal has worn.

Danielle O’Brien and Amy Reading look at some of the others he has put on – and put up with.

1951

Knitting a trend

At aged two, Charles made this knitting pattern for his hat a nationwide hit — At aged two, Charles made this knitting pattern for his hat a nationwide hitCredit: Alpha Press

1969

Prince-about-town

The debonair prince-about-town in a play at Cambridge University — The debonair prince-about-town in a play at Cambridge UniversityCredit: Getty - Contributor

1969

Dustman at uni

Taking up the role of a dustman in another uni role — Taking up the role of a dustman in another uni roleCredit: Getty - Contributor

1975

Fancy in fur

Charles the wildlife patron royal can't resist fur in freezing Canada — Charles the wildlife patron royal can't resist fur in freezing CanadaCredit: Getty - Contributor

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1977

Chief Red Crow

Being made a chief named Red Crow in Canada (again) — Being made a chief named Red Crow in Canada (again)Credit: Getty - Contributor

1979

Corks over crown

Forget the crown jewels - Charles will settle for corks under an Aussie hat

1980

Respectful in India

Looking respectful with this head-covering for a temple visit in India — Looking respectful with this head-covering for a temple visit in IndiaCredit: Rex Features

1985

Infan-treat

For Charles, getting to wear infantry kit like this is the cherry on top — For Charles, getting to wear infantry kit like this is the cherry on topCredit: PA:Empics Entertainment

1986

When in Dallas

When in Dallas, dress as a cowboy... or JR Ewing — When in Dallas, dress as a cowboy... or JR EwingCredit: Getty - Contributor

1994

Fired up in Sydney

The royal ear doesn't quite fit into a fire helmet in Sydney — The royal ear doesn't quite fit into a fire helmet in SydneyCredit: PA:Press Association

1996

Charlie's chevrons

Zig-a-zig-ah in a mosque at the height of the Spice Girls fame

1996

Get Uzbek together

Uzbek wedding gear in the year of his divorce

1998

Cool in Canada

Trying to fool punters into thinking he's cool with a backwards cap in Vancouver

1998

Skiing in Switzerland

When skiing in Switzerland, one does not do pom-poms — When skiing in Switzerland, one does not do pom-pomsCredit: PA:Press Association

1998

Shakespeare in Edinburgh

When in Edinburgh, dress as an extra in Shakespeare — When in Edinburgh, dress as an extra in ShakespeareCredit: PA:Press Association

2000

R-eagle in Guyana

Hawk feathers set off sunglasses nicely in Guyana — Hawk feathers set off sunglasses nicely in GuyanaCredit: Rex Features

2000

Prince of Wailers

Bob Marley and the Prince of Wailers in Jamaica — Bob Marley and the Prince of Wailers in JamaicaCredit: Rex Features

2000

Tame in Trinidad

The most normal hat Charles has ever, in Trinidad — The most normal hat Charles has ever, in TrinidadCredit: Kent Gavin

2000

Hot in hard hat

Full protective kit in a Swiss tunnel, including hard hat — Full protective kit in a Swiss tunnel, including hard hatCredit: PA:Press Association

2009

Two-poppy Prince

In Canada, VIPs get cedar wreaths and TWO poppies

2014

Sheikh it like a Saudi

Doing the sheikh at a festival in Saudi Arabia — Doing the sheikh at a festival in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Reuters

2014

Carlos the Colombian

In a Colombian sombrero with a double-breasted suit — In a Colombian sombrero with a double-breasted suitCredit: PA:Press Association

2017

Short-term solution

The air to the throne pops into a school in Hertfordshire — The air to the throne pops into a school in HertfordshireCredit: The Mega Agency

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