<p id=”par-1_39″>Barbra Streisand and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/king-charles/”>King Charles</a>‘ decades-long friendship was dotted with memorable moments. However, Streisand was floored when she learned about Charles’ affections toward her, saying she has “great sex appeal.” She had a surprising two-word response to his remarks.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-s-special-friendship”>King Charles and Barbra Streisand’s special friendship</h2>
<p id=”par-2_25″>King Charles and Barbra Streisand met for the first time in 1974. She was recording songs for the feature film <em>Funny Lady</em> at the time.</p>
<p id=”par-3_51″>In her autobiography <em>My Name is Barbra</em>, Streisand reflected on the moment she and Charles met during a concert benefitting his charity, The Prince’s Trust, in 1994. She told the audience, including Charles, that she and the royal heir had <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/8-musicians-met-queen-elizabeth-ii.html/”>first met</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/etiquette-expert-royal-family-specific-rules-drinking-tea.html/”>shared a cup of tea</a> twenty years prior.</p>
<p id=”par-4_40″>Streisand told the audience, “Who knows? If I had been nicer to him, I could have been the first real Jewish princess!” She wrote of the moment, “That got a huge laugh. Luckily, Prince Charles has a sense of humor.”</p>
<p id=”par-5_43″>She later learned that while in school at Cambridge University, Charles had a crush on her [per<a href=”https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1870005/barbra-streisand-fling-king-charles-hollywood-romances?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktop” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”> Express</a>]. She wrote, “I was told that Charles has said I was his ‘only pinup’ and he described me as ‘devastatingly attractive’ with ‘great sex appeal.”</p>
<p id=”par-6_7″>Streisand’s response to Charles’ remarks? “Who knew?”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-king-charles-once-sent-barbara-streisand-a-bouquet-from-his-garden”>King Charles once sent Barbara Streisand a bouquet from his garden</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio” id=”emb-1″><div class=”wp-block-embed__wrapper”>
<iframe title=”Prince Charles and Barbra Streisand, Old Friends Reunited (1994)” width=”925″ height=”520″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/ij7468URSQM?feature=oembed” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share” allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>
<p id=”par-7_41″>In the book <em>My Name is Barbara</em>, Barbra Streisand revealed that she saw a table outside her suite strewn with flowers and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/prince-harry-received-cold-blooded-gift-royal-family-member.html/”>gifts from well-wishers</a> the day after her Prince’s Trust concert. She said one bouquet stood out from the others.</p>
<p id=”par-8_28″>Streisand wrote, “It didn’t look like the usual sort of arrangement done by a florist. It was more loose and free, as if it were from someone’s backyard.”</p>
<p id=”par-9_17″>She continued, “I asked, ‘Who sent it?’ The response was, ‘Oh, a fan. Some guy named Charles.’”</p>
<p id=”par-10_45″>The card was simply signed “Charles” but the royal crest at the top was a dead giveaway for who sent the arrangement. It read, “It was such a treat to attend your concert last night. You were wonderful, and I adored every minute of it.”</p>
<p id=”par-11_18″>“Bless you for being so kind and generous to my trust. They so appreciated it,” the message concluded.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-charles-once-invited-barbra-to-stay-at-his-highgrove-estate”>Charles once invited Barbra to stay at his Highgrove estate</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high” width=”1800″ height=”900″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg?w=1024&h=512&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”King Charles and Barbra Streisand photographed in 1974.” class=”wp-image-3636852″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg 1800w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg?w=640&h=320 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg?w=768&h=384 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg?w=1024&h=512 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg?w=1536&h=768 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg?w=620&h=310 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg?w=300&h=150 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg?w=200&h=100 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg?w=902&h=451 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/king-charles-and-barbra-streisand-in-1974.jpg?w=120&h=60 120w” sizes=”(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>King Charles and Barbra Streisand photographed in 1974 | Mark Sennet/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<div class=”related-article related-article–simple”>
<span class=”related-article-flag”>Related</span>
<p class=”related-article__title”>
<a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/barbra-streisands-everyday-moment-young-king-charles-became-international-incident.html/”>
Barbra Streisand’s Everyday Moment With Young King Charles Became an ‘International Incident’ </a>
</p>
</div>
<p id=”par-12_23″>In 1995, King Charles asked Barbra Streisand to stay at his Highgrove home. It remains his favorite and primary residence to this day.</p>
<p id=”par-13_32″>Streisand wrote in her book that she was accompanied by her assistant, Renata Buser. During the visit, Charles took Streisand on a tour of the home’s gardens, followed by a candlelight dinner.</p>
<p id=”par-14_41″>The superstar entertainer admits she “slept in a beautiful bedroom with a big four-poster bed.” She said she was sitting in that same bed when breakfast arrived, as well as a Jack Russell terrier with whom Streisand shared her morning meal.</p>
<p id=”par-15_27″>“After a while, there was another knock on the door. This time, it was Charles who peeked in and said, ‘By any chance, is my dog inside?’”</p>
<p id=”par-16_24″>Charles was looking for Tigga, his missing dog. He laughed, telling Streisand, “Clearly, you have another fan because this dog never leaves my side.”</p>
<p id=”par-17_23″>Barbra Streisand and King Charles maintain a friendship until today. She is married to James Brolin, while Charles’ wife is Camilla, Queen Consort.</p>
<p id=”par-18_1″></p>