King Charles Shares ‘Immense Pride’ For Sons William And Harry In Royal Military Academy Address

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King Charles is proud of his boys. On Friday morning, the British monarch visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the 200th Sovereign’s Parade, and addressed the gathered cadets. READ MORE: Prince Harry And King Charles Reconciliation At Coronation Unlikely, Royal Expert Says: ‘I Don’t See That Happening’ “Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so very pleased to be with you today for the 200th Sovereign’s Parade and to share in this most special of days for those of you commissioning as the future leaders of the British Army, and the Armies of our close allies,” he told the crowd.

He continued, “I am under no illusions as to how hard you have all worked over the past 44 weeks, and I hope you feel justifiably proud of your achievements.

Of course, I know you would not be here without the tremendous support of your family and friends who, I am delighted to see, can join us in such numbers today.” Charles then referenced his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, who both graduated the Royal Military Academy. “And, speaking as a father of two alumni of this Academy who remembers their passing out parades, I know they will be full of immense pride in witnessing you on parade,” he said. READ MORE: King Charles Reportedly Hasn’t Invited Sarah Ferguson To His Coronation The king is also himself an alumnus of the academy, as he shared in his speech. “Having attended — and survived! — two of the other military academies 50 years ago, I think I have some idea of the challenges which are inherent in military training,” Charles said. “I have experienced the nerves, the exhaustion — even the self-doubt — but, despite such recollections, it is the lifelong friendships which are forged through shared hardship, and the humour