Throughout his life, King Charles has been at the center of memorable moments.
Although he is currently focused on his role as monarch and his battle against cancer, his youth was marked by fun and enjoyment in every place he visited.
Recently, a video of King Charles dancing has caused a sensation on the internet. This video, recorded during a trip to Brazil in 1978, shows the then Prince of Wales enjoying the local culture.
At that time, Princess Diana was not yet in the picture, and Charles, at 30 years old, was on a mission representing the crown in the land of samba.
It wasn’t the first time Prince Charles had traveled abroad, and he was already experienced in such events.
Video of King Charles dancing
As a young bachelor, he decided to make the most of it and showed himself completely uninhibited while dancing with young Brazilian women to the country’s typical dance.
The video, shared on the platform X (formerly known as Twitter), shows Charles dancing samba.
However, in the clip shared by the profile @historyinmemes, the original music has been replaced by the song “Don’t Be So Shy,” a remix by Filatov & Karas.
King Charles (Then Prince of Wales) in Brazil. pic.twitter.com/ahU9k5wYDv
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This video has surpassed 780,000 views and has generated various reactions among users.
Some comments highlight the naturalness and joy of Prince Charles at that moment, while others are surprised to see a member of the royalty so relaxed and enjoying life.
- “Looks like he’s having a good time. That’s the whitest dance ever.”
- “Now that’s a happy king.”
- “From back when they didn’t think there’d be an internet archive storing all these moments.”
In 2009, Charles returned to Brazil, this time accompanied by Camilla. The main mission of the trip was to learn about and support a project dedicated to helping underprivileged children through sports, education, and improving their job opportunities.
During the visit, the protagonist of the video from the then prince’s youth also made an appearance.
Her name is Pina de Beija-Flora. Pina, the woman with whom Charles had danced in his youth, got in touch with him hoping to repeat the dance, this time in a more formal manner.
Although she was already retired in 2009, she hoped to attend some of the prince’s events in Brazil and thus give him a second dance lesson. However, it seems that this long-awaited meeting never materialized.
This video not only reminds us of King Charles’s vibrant youth but also his ability to connect with different cultures and people throughout his life.