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The royals and the Eisenhowers -

A young Charles can be seen here practicing his diplomacy skills with his sister and mother, and former US President Eisenhower with his own slightly taller son.

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Nixon shows Prince Charles the White House front yard -

Charles and his sister, Princess Anne, took a trip to Washington D.C. during the early 1970s, and President Richard Nixon was more than happy to show them the view of the White House's front lawn from the balcony of the South Portico.

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The PM and the Prince -

Charles has mingled with ministers for most of his life, even during his young and wild years. Here we see him leaving 10 Downing Street with former Prime Minister Edward Heath, after attending to what was surely some very important business.

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Ivory Coast patrol -

Here we see Charles given the honor of riding with Ivory Coast's first president, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, a champion of African independence warmly referred to as "Papa Houphouët." 

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Getting down to business -

A charming Charles and a deliberating Roy Jenkins, former President of the European Commission, focus intently on very important things going on behind the camera.

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The Prince in India -

Here we can see Charles admiring the fine stitching of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's saree during a visit in 1980, just four years before the legendary Indian leader's assassination.

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The Prince down under -

On a visit to one of his family's numerous former colonies, Charles shared a good laugh with his late first wife Princess Diana, and then-Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke and his wife, Hazel Hawke.

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Gandhi in Kensington -

The son and successor of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, is seen being welcomed into the humble Kensington Palace by none other than Charles himself.

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A candid with the Kohls -

Sometimes even royals and world leaders need to do a couple of takes before they get their pictures just right. Certainly, Charles, Princess Diana, German Chancellor Kohl, and his wife Hannelore took another snap after this one.

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Charles and the Chiraqs -

During a trip to France in 1988, Charles made sure to meet up with old pals Jacques Chiraq, former Prime Minister of France, and his wife, Bernadette.

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The future monarch and the Mitterrand -

Later on during that same trip, Charles put on his Sunday best for a stroll with the former President of France, François Mitterrand.

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Charles in China -

After 156 years of Hong Kong being under the control of the British Crown, Charles congratulates former President Jiang Zemin of China on their reclamation of the island.

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The Mandela effect -

Here we see Nelson Mandela putting his usual charms on Charles as they enjoy the festivities in the Netherlands in 2002, at the wedding of then-Prince Willem-Alexander and Maxima Zorreguieta.

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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a Bush! -

Charles and former President George Bush Sr. raise their heads to the sky as something very exciting happens above them, specifically, an aircraft exhibition during the rededication ceremony at the American Air Museum of Great Britain.

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Putin and the Prince -

In 2003, during slightly simpler times, Vladimir Putin made a trip to London, marking the first visit from a Russian head of state since 1874. Charles seems unable to contain his excitement.

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The prince and the president -

Charles and Camilla visited Washington D.C. in 2005 to tour some of the city's schools with former President Bush Jr. and have a nice meal in the White House's State Dining Room, but not before looking at something very interesting outside.

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Charles the peacemaker -

In the aftermath of the Jyllands-Posten cartoon scandal, Charles traveled to Egypt in 2006 in an attempt to ease tensions between the Muslim world and the West.

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Charles, the champion of environmentalism -

While it was very nice of Al Gore and Meryl Streep to present Charles with a Global Environmental Citizen Award, many thought it wasn't quite as nice of him to fly a massive, polluting private jet across the ocean in order to receive it.

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Part of the conversation -

Sometimes poor Charles needs to try extra hard to stay in the conversation. Here we can see him doing his best with former President Obama and former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. And really, isn't the best all we can ask of anyone?

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A solemn moment of silence -

Charles looks a little left out once more, this time in France, as he, Obama, and others pay their respects on the 65th anniversary of D-Day.

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Old friends having fun -

Charles, also sometimes known as Colonel-in-Chief of the Parachute Regiment, can be seen having a devil of a time with former Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher at a celebration of the Airborne Forces. Who do you think cracked the joke?

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Charles on the commonwealth tour -

As of September 2022, there were 56 member states in the Commonwealth of Nations, and English royalty occasionally tour the commonwealth, just to check in on things. Here we see Charles and Camilla making the most of a photo op with South African Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and his wife Mapula.

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Talks in the Oval Office -

Finally getting some attention in the presence of President Obama, Charles has then-Vice President Joe Biden on the edge of his seat as they sit in the Oval Office.

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In search of peace -

In 2015, Charles visited Northern Ireland and met with Gerry Adams, leader of the Republican Sinn Féin party. The meeting was described as a great step towards reconciliation between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

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Charles and the Chancellor -

Here we can see Charles and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel take advantage of a heartfelt photo op in Berlin in 2019 during the prince's four-day tour of the country.

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Charles and Trump -

In what was surely an enjoyable and relaxed evening, Charles and Camilla can be seen taking a very natural photo with their gracious hosts Donald and Melania Trump. 

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Charles and Trump -

Later in the evening, the former Prince and former President look as though they're in competition for the best white wine facts.

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The prince in Barbados -

In 2021, the first President of Barbados, Sandra Mason, handed Charles the Order of Freedom of Barbados, officially cutting old colonial ties with the monarchy and establishing Barbados as a sovereign republic.

See also: Odd things inherited by King Charles

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