King Charles was forced to write a letter of apology to a royal protection officer who was sacked after a scandal involving the future monarch and a glass of cherry brandy

A royal expert has shared an intriguing story about King Charles writing a letter to a former royal household employee who was dismissed amid a scandal.

Richard Eden recounted how Charles extended his support to a royal protection officer who was let go when the future king was just 14 years old.

The sacking occurred after a journalist revealed that Charles had consumed alcohol before reaching the legal drinking age during a sailing expedition in Scotland .

Richard shared the anecdote on the Daily Mail's Palace Confidential podcast. The story resurfaced following the revelation that cherry brandy — the drink Charl

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