King Charles rules out following Prince Harry after Duke of Sussex goes viral
Alpaca greets King Charles in Canberra
GB News
King Charles has ruled out taking part in Prince Harry's favourite activity.
The monarch and Queen Camilla have been undertaking a tour of Australia over the last five days.
During this, the royals have been engaging with thousands of Aussies.
Joe Ackland of Melbourne asked the King "if he would be going to go surfing or swimming on Manly Beach".
King Charles has ruled out taking part in Prince Harry's favourite activity.
Getty
Ackland stated regarding the King's response: "He said, ‘If I was a younger man.'"
It comes just one week after the Duke of Sussex's surfing went viral.
Prince Harry showcased his impressive surfing skills in a remarkable video filmed at Kelly Slater's 'Surf Ranch' in central California.
The footage, shared on professional surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer's Instagram account, shows the Duke of Sussex navigating a 6-ft artificial wave.
Prince Harry showcased his impressive surfing skills in a remarkable video filmed at Kelly Slater's 'Surf Ranch' in central California.
The Surf Ranch, located over 100 miles from the ocean in Leemore, features a man-made wave that stretches for up to 2300 feet.
It is renowned as the world's finest artificial wave and holds the distinction of being the only one accredited by the World Surf League for elite-level competitions.
Prince Harry's surfing prowess has been accompanied by burgeoning friendships with surfing royalty.
Van Bastolaer, renowned for his big wave surfing in Tahiti, shared the video with a warm caption: "In Tahiti, we still call you Prince Harry.
"But at Surf Ranch, it's my brother. It was an honour to have you surf with me and Kelly Slater".
LATEST ROYAL NEWS:
Prince Harry's surfing prowess has been accompanied by burgeoning friendships with surfing royalty.
The Duke has also struck up a strong bond with 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater.
The trio were spotted together at last year's Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
Since relocating to Montecito, California four years ago, Prince Harry has embraced the laid-back coastal lifestyle.
Meghan Markle reportedly gifted Harry surf lessons for his 36th birthday upon their arrival in the picturesque town, situated about 90 minutes north of Los Angeles.
You may like
