Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has revealed that King Charles often teased her about her choice of footwear during their encounters. Speaking on ITV's Lorraine, Bond recalled the monarch's 'great sense of humour' as she described his playful remarks.
Bond, who covered the royal family for decades, said the then-Prince Charles would point at her white stilettos and say, 'Wrong shoes again, Miss Bond.' She admitted the shoes were 'a ridiculous idea' but noted that the King always laughed about it.
The interview marked the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death on 8 September 2022. Bond spoke warmly of King Charles, describing him as 'a man who wears his heart on his sleeve' who 'feels things very deeply and cares about people.'
To commemorate the anniversary, King Charles released a previously unseen photograph of his mother taken by Cecil Beaton in October 1968, showing the Queen in her ceremonial robe and the Grand Duchess Vladimir's Tiara. He also recorded a special message expressing gratitude for the support shown to him and Queen Camilla during his first year as sovereign.
