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Unseen Photo of King Charles in Ridiculous Disguise Resurfaces on His 77th Birthday
14 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Rare photo of King Charles in disguise from 1980 ski trip
- Wore fake nose, mustache, glasses, and hat to avoid paparazzi
- Disguise failed as photos still made headlines at the time
On the occasion of King Charles' 77th birthday, a rarely seen photo of the monarch in a ridiculous disguise has resurfaced online. The photo, taken in 1980 during a ski trip in Klosters, Switzerland, shows the then-Prince of Wales wearing a fake nose, mustache, glasses, and a hat in an attempt to avoid paparazzi who were following him.
Despite his efforts to conceal his identity, the disguise did not go as planned, and the photos of Charles in the getup still made a splash in the press at the time. However, the King was able to see the humor in the situation and even posed with the paparazzi when they returned the favor by dressing up themselves.
This is not the first time members of the Royal Family have used disguises to avoid being recognized in public. Prince William and Kate Middleton previously wore wigs to a screening of Toy Story 3, while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle used Halloween costumes to sneak off on a night out when they first started dating. Even the late Queen herself has gone out incognito to avoid being noticed.
