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Stripped to the waist and larking about on deck, this buff naval chap could be any off-duty member of the crew unwinding in the tropical sun.<br>And although he was destined to be King, that's exactly how Charles, then Prince of Wales, insisted he be treated on board HMS Jupiter.<br>As our exclusive pictures show, the 25-year-old played volleyball and took the strain in a tug-of-war contest as the frigate steamed across the Pacific.<br>‘He did a good job of becoming part of the crew,' a source said. ‘Once the wonder of having him on board wore off, it was pretty much business as usual.<br><br>He became another officer, relaxed and having fun. It must have been a relief for him to forget about being Royal.'<br>         Stripped to the waist and  [https://weareliferuiner.com/chocolate-cherry-runtz-strain/ https://weareliferuiner.com/chocolate-cherry-runtz-strain/] larking about on deck, this buff naval chap could be any off-duty member of the crew unwinding in the tropical sun<br>         The images show the then Prince of Wales playing volleyball on board the HMS Jupiter in 1973<br>   RELATED ARTICLES              <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>The Prince surprised the crew when he joined the ship as a communications officer when it docked in Singapore in January 1974 en route to New Zealand.<br>The source recalls Charles's valet, a ‘rather unfit civilian', puffing up the gangway with a couple of brown leather suitcases, but added: ‘There was no fanfare.<br><br>We were told to treat the Prince as we would want to be treated. It was exciting, but we wondered if he might be aloof.'<br>But he blended in, joining the crew's games on the helicopter deck. ‘It was so hot,' the source said.<br>‘Charles was bare-chested but wore knee-length regulation tropical shorts, immaculate white socks and plimsolls for games.'<br>         As our exclusive pictures show, the 25-year-old played volleyball and took the strain in a tug-of-war contest as the frigate steamed across the Pacific<br>         The Prince surprised the crew when he joined the ship as a communications officer when it docked in Singapore in January 1974 en route to New Zealand<br>         But whenever the frigate docked in port, the source said ‘Charles's body language changed.<br><br>He was his dutiful self'<br>The crew sometimes spent evenings putting on performances. At one, Charles recited If by Rudyard Kipling, saying: ‘This poem meant a lot to me growing up. I hope you enjoy it.'<br>But whenever the frigate docked in port, the source said ‘Charles's body language changed.<br><br>He was his dutiful self'. <br>He remained in the Navy until late 1976, when he resumed Royal duties.<br><br>adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement