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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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3 / 29 Fotos
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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5 / 29 Fotos
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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8 / 29 Fotos
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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10 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
11 / 29 Fotos
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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12 / 29 Fotos
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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13 / 29 Fotos
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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14 / 29 Fotos
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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15 / 29 Fotos
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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16 / 29 Fotos
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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17 / 29 Fotos
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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22 / 29 Fotos
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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23 / 29 Fotos
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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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.
© Getty Images
1 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
2 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
3 / 29 Fotos
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."
© Getty Images
4 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
5 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
6 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
7 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
8 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
9 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
10 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
11 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
12 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
13 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
14 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
15 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
16 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
17 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
18 / 29 Fotos
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?
© Getty Images
19 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
20 / 29 Fotos
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?
© Getty Images
21 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
22 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
23 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
24 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
25 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
26 / 29 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
27 / 29 Fotos
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
© Getty Images
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King Charles III, everyman: Pictures of the new monarch mingling with world politicians
King Charles and President Joe Biden crack each other up at Windsor Castle in first formal meeting of royal reign
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On September 8, 2022, Prince Charles became King Charles III following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He is now the figurehead of a monarchy and will top the headlines for quite some time to come. Even once the initial buzz dies down, he will be sent this way and that for diplomatic missions, photo ops, and public appearances for as long as he reigns. Thankfully, old Charlie has some experience in that department. Ever since he was a child, he has been flown around the world to shake hands with all sorts of politicians and public figures. By now, he should be a pro.
He certainly seemed at ease in the first formal meeting of his royal reign with US President Joe Biden on July 10. The two laughed it up at Windsor Castle, where the White House previously said the president was traveling "to further strengthen the close relationship between our nations." Though the two men had met before, particularly when Biden was Vice President, it was their first formal meeting since Charles became King.
Let's look back at some of our favorite pictures of Charles wowing world leaders with his charisma.
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