“Disbelief”: How Prince Charles really feels about turning 70
As he approaches a milestone birthday of 70, the Prince of Wales had admitted that he is not in the best of conditions. In fact, he’s joked about how “bits” of him are “falling off at regular intervals”.
Prince Charles, who is currently in Queensland for his Australian tour, spoke about his upcoming birthday, at a special reception hosted by Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey.
"It is always a joy to come back to Queensland," said the Prince, adding with a smile "and apart from anything else it is a great pleasure always to stay in this wonderful old house which has a particularly comfortable bed."
At the prospect of turning 70, the Prince candidly admitted: "I do know only too well the strange feeling of disbelief that this is actually happening. Never again for instance will it be possible to squeeze into a pair of budgie smugglers...I don't know about you, but now bits of me keep falling off."
He added: "Don't worry, they keep telling me, you have brilliant genes, but honestly I can't even get into them either!"