Heraldry is the pride of the noble, and the romance of the historian.
- Stephen Friar
Projection of the royal standard onto the Great Gate of Trinity College, Cambridge, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
King Charles III studied Archaeology and Anthropology for a year and then History for two years. While Trinity has a long association with the British royal family, the then Prince of Wales was unique in undertaking the same course of study as other undergraduates, graduating in 1970. The College, under the Master Lord Butler, was committed to making Prince Charles’ experience as normal a student life as possible. There were no special favours given or asked.
He joined the College orchestra, practising the cello in his rooms, played polo, including for the University, and learnt to fly. He was a natural on the stage and took part in several comic revues where he poked fun at fussy tropes of the university and also at himself. In many ways his time at Trinity was a refuge for the future king away from the public gaze and just be himself.
