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World Service,29 Apr 2023,49 mins

The day I met the King

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People from all over the globe remember their meetings with King Charles III over the years. They include Dr Joe McInnes who took the former Prince for a dive beneath the ice of the North West passage in 1975, holocaust survivor Lily Ebert, Joseph Hammond who met the King when he visited a military cemetery in Ghana and former pop singer and Spice Girl Mel B who remembers several hilarious encounters with the King including one involving the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela. Their stories reflect on the King’s personality – from his friendliness and humour to his knowledge and empathy. Presenter: Orna Merchant Producer: Ashley Byrne A Made in Manchester production for BBC World Service (Photo: The Prince of Wales meets the Spice Girls at the Princes Trust Concert. Credit: Press Association)

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