Prince Charles apparently got hit by a bus while he was on his bicycle, riding through the city center during his time at the University of Cambridge. To this day, the Prince of Wales wondered how he was able to survive the accident.
The Prince of Wales shared this anecdote when he came back to visit the institution for its bicentennial year in 2016 with Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Prince Charles shocked even his staff, who apparently heard the story for the very first time, according to Royal Central.
The heir to the throne, however, received some laughter for his comments. But this incident was apparently going to change the course of the British monarchy yet again if it turned into a misfortune.
The bus and bicycle mishap apparently took place sometime between 1967to 1970, when the royal attended Trinity College. About 32 percent of people living in Cambridge ride a bicycle to get around.
According to Daily Mirror, if Prince Charles had not survived then Prince Andrew would have become the heir to throne, as the second son of Queen Elizabeth. There would have been no Prince William and Harry since Prince Charles' son was born in the 1980s when the Prince of Wales was in his early '30s. This means that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew with Sarah Ferguson, the Duke, and Duchess of York, would have been the second and third in line to the British throne.
But for the last 50 years, Prince Charles has been prominently establishing his role as the heir to the throne and the Prince of Wales, taking on more roles from his mother, the Queen. On Tuesday, Prince Charles stepped up for Queen Elizabeth to address The Royal Variety Show in a special video message.
The longest-running entertainment program in the country has moved to the virtual platform due to the pandemic. The Prince of Wales is helping raise funds to keep the theater afloat so it can continue to support its artists, especially in this current public health crisis.
Prior to this special show, Prince Charles visited the Soho Theatre with the Duchess of Cornwall to watch Natasha Marshall's performance. The couple then visited 100 Club, where rockstar legends like the Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart performed.
Prince Charles and Camilla wanted to know how nighttime entertainment venues are working through the COVID-19 lockdown. The royal said that he's "praying" other venues will soon restart their operations.
