Why Prince Charles HATES selfies: Royal, 69, gets irritated by having 'phones shoved in his face' because he wants to focus on meeting people, royal filmmaker reveals
- Prince Charles, 69, delights in meeting well-wishers but hates taking selfies
- The Duke of Cornwall becomes irritated with having phones 'shoved in his face'
- Insight into his habits comes from royal documentary maker John Bridcut
- He spent a year following Charles for BBC's Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70
His sons are known for gamely posing for photos, but Prince Charles is fed-up with having phones 'shoved in his face' on royal walkabouts, it is claimed.
The Duke of Cornwall, who celebrates his 70th birthday this week, has grown tied of people 'poking their phones' at him when he approaches well-wishers on official engagements, according to a filmmaker.
Director John Birdcut, who spent a year following Charles while filming Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70 for BBC One, revealed he heard the royal telling supporters he is 'trying to give up selfies' when they request a quick snap together.

Prince Charles grows frustrated with having phones 'shoved in his face' on royal engagements as he would rather take the time to meet well-wishers. Pictured, on a Sydney walkabout in 2015

Despite his hesitation, the royal has still posed for a number of selfies, including this one taken in Hertfordshire in 2013. The insights came from royal filmmaker John Birdcut
Speaking to Vanity Fair, Birdcut described Charles as 'unexpectedly warm' and 'remarkably easy with crowds' but drew a line at mobile phones.
'He gets irritated by people poking their phones at them,' Birducut said. 'I heard him tell people, "I’m trying to give up selfies".
'He wants to meet people, and it irritates him getting camera phones shoved in his face.'

Prince Charles, seen from behind, is surrounded by mobile phone-wielding well-wishers during an outing in Sydney in 2015. He told one fan he is 'trying to give up selfies'
Despite his apparent resistance, Charles has posed for photos - including selfies - with royal supporters.
Meanwhile his youngest son Prince Harry, 34, and daughter-in-law the Duchess of Sussex, 37, happily posed for several photos with royal supporters during their recent 16-day tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.
Harry made headlines around the world when he stepped up to take a photo of his pregnant wife with one schoolgirl who looked strikingly like she did as a child.

Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex posed for a snap with two 10-year-old girls who had queued for nine hours to see them during an engagement in Wellington last month

Prince William has expressed his reservations about selfies but happily poses for photos. Pictured, with royal well-wisher Madison Lambe at Sandringham in January 2014
And on an outing in Wellington, the couple posed for a snap with two 10-year-old girls who had queued for nine hours to see them.
Prince William appears slightly less convinced of selfies, once telling a fan that he's 'allergic' to them, but is often happy to pose with fans.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Zara Tindall and Prince Andrew have also been captured in selfies.
Princess Beatrice is particularly on board with selfies and has even helped take them when meeting royal fans.

Even the Queen was snapped in a selfie when Jack Surgenor, then 14, leaped into her path to capture the photo in Belfast in June 2014 - although her security team was less than impressed
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