King Charles becomes patron of his 厳格な,質素な old school which he once branded 'Colditz in kilts' to 示す the first 周年記念日 of his 載冠(式)/即位(式)

He was 報告(する)/憶測d to have 述べるd his experience at Gordonstoun as 'Colditz in kilts'.

And while the school 堅固に contests he ever said this, it appears the King's opinion on his 母校 has recently 軟化するd.

For the 君主 has 受託するd a prestigious patronage at the Scottish education 設立 to 示す the first 周年記念日 of his 載冠(式)/即位(式).

The 役割 at the Gordonstoun 協会, which 存在するs to 強化する links between the school and its former pupils and staff, was 以前 held by his father and fellow ex-pupil Prince Philip.

Although he has made several personal visits since he left as a pupil in 1967, the 告示 代表するs His Majesty's first 公式の/役人 link with the school on the north coast of Scotland.

Prince Charles (now King Charles III), with his father the Duke of Edinburgh (left) and Captain Iain Tennant, Chairman of the Gordonstoun Board of Governors, arriving at Gordonstoun for the Prince's first day in 1962

Prince Charles (now King Charles III), with his father the Duke of Edinburgh (left) and Captain Iain Tennant, Chairman of the Gordonstoun Board of 知事s, arriving at Gordonstoun for the Prince's first day in 1962

Queen Elizabeth II visiting Gordonstoun during Prince Charles' final year in 1967

Queen Elizabeth II visiting Gordonstoun during Prince Charles' final year in 1967

The monarch has accepted a prestigious patronage at Gordonstoun School to mark the first anniversary of his coronation

The 君主 has 受託するd a prestigious patronage at Gordonstoun School to 示す the first 周年記念日 of his 載冠(式)/即位(式)

Charles, then Prince of むちの跡s, was the first 未来 British 君主 to be educated at a school rather than 教えるd at home. He …に出席するd between 1962 and 1967, leaving as House Captain and 後見人 (長,率いる Boy) with five O-levels.

While it's 不明瞭な whether Charles 現実に に例えるd his time at the school to the 悪名高い 捕虜 (軍の)野営地,陣営, many 伝記作家s have 記録,記録的な/記録するd how he felt 'abandoned' and pleaded with his parents to take him out. However Charles has gone on to say he is 'glad I went to Gordonstoun'.

The school's 主要な/長/主犯 Lisa Kerr said: 'As our most 目だつ former student, His Majesty exemplifies so many of the 質s we 捜し出す to instil in our students, 顕著に a lifelong かかわり合い to service.'

A 広報担当者 for Gordonstoun said it has never been 独立して 立証するd that the King used the phrase 'Colditz in kilts' and believes it 'misrepresents student life at the school during this period'.

軍隊/機動隊ing the Colour will go ahead on Saturday, June 15, with the King 現在の. While Buckingham Palace has had to 取り消す dozens of events as a result of the General 選挙, the 儀式 will be 影響を受けない.