King Charles has opened up about the terrifying moment he nearly lost his life in a massive avalanche nearly four decades ago, admitting, "It was a close thing."
The 77-year-old monarch made the remarks while hosting members of the Assynt Mountain Rescue Team in Scotland earlier this month, praising their dangerous work and celebrating the group's 50th anniversary.
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The 1988 Avalanche
The avalanche struck in 1988 while Charles and his group were skiing off-piste at a resort in Switzerland.
The disaster claimed the life of his close friend, Major Hugh Lindsay, and left another member of the group seriously injured.
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Charles escaped unharmed and later returned with others to help dig the victims out from under the snow.
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Lindsay, a former aide to Queen Elizabeth II, was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson were also on the ski trip but were safely back at their chalet when the avalanche hit.
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The experience left a lasting impact on Charles, who announced last year that his skiing days were behind him.
