Prince Charles admits quitting smoking at age of 11

Prince Charles has reportedly told a group of respiratory nurses at the Clarence House reception that he quit smoking at the age of 11.

After being introduced to the nurses, the 64-year-old Duke of Cornwall enquired whether they had to deal with a lot of smokers and admitted that he used to smoke behind a chicken coop when he was a boy, the Daily Express reported.

However, it is unclear whether the apparent heir to the throne was being serious or not when he made the remarks at a reception in honor of nominees for the Nursing Times annual awards.