Remember When: The King in the Royal Borough

1975: Prince Charles was installed as High Steward of the newly-formed Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (main picture)

The Prince followed in a long tradition – a member of the Royal Family had held the position of High Steward of Windsor ever since that office was held by Prince Rupert in 1668.

Charles was invited to accept the office at a formal ceremony at Windsor Guildhall.

The Recorder of Windsor read the Royal Warrant confirming the Prince’s appointment and administered the High Steward’s and the Freeman’s oath.

There were no obligatory duties for the role, but the Prince was invited to a number of civic functions.

1977: The Prince of Wales, who had proved himself to be a talented entertainer on several occasions, was in fine form at comedian Bruce Forsyth’s one-man show at the Royal Charity Performance at the Theatre Royal, Windsor.

Brucey invited an engaged couple on to the stage for his routine, and the Prince thanked them and said that, after seeing what they went through with the comedian, he was glad he was not engaged.

He did, however, promise to let everyone know when he was.

Brucey’s show raised funds for the Prince’s Trust.

1977: The Prince flew in to join the festivities during a two-day air pageant at White Waltham Airfield to mark the Queen’s Silver Jubilee.

He piloted the twin-propellered Andover – one of the Queen’s flight – from Heathrow, touching down perfectly on the grass runway, bang on time.

1978: His Royal Highness joined an ‘after-the-races’ party at Foliejon Park, near Holyport, which looked to raise £6,000 for the Berkshire St John Ambulance.

Seven St John Ambulance nurses from Maidenhead were presented to the Prince.

They included three officers with more than 40 years’ service and 17-year-old Erica Stinton, who had only become a nursing member the previous year.

1987: Prince Charles visited the Institute of Marketing at Moor Hall in Cookham at his own request – due to concern that marketing was a weakness in many British companies.

He took a great interest in the industry, being involved with both Business in the Community and Prince’s Youth Business trust.

He was most interested in the women into management course and had been ‘very impressed by what he had seen and learned’.

1997: The Prince visited Braywick Heath Nurseries.

The project, set up to provide training opportuinies and jobs for disabled people, was officially opened by His Royal Highness, who unveiled a commemorative plaque, signed the visitors book and accepted a yellow jasmine as a gift.