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Bhubaneswar: Did you know Prince Charles, the heir to British throne, was on a trip to Odisha once? Yes, you read it right! The 32-year-old then in 1980 was the state guest.
Prince Charles had stayed in the Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. Then Odisha Governor CM Poonacha had hosted Prince Charles.
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During his stay in Odisha, Prince Charles had interactions with then Chief Minister Janaki Ballabh Patnaik. He was presented a filigree chariot.
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He had also visited Haripur village of Pipli in Puri district. Till date, he has visited India for 10 times.
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During his short trip, he also visited the Mukteshwar temple in the capital city.
Notably, Prince Charles’ mother Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch of UK, breathed her last yesterday. She was the ceremonial head of the UK for around 60 years.
