When King Charles sat down with his official biographer, Jonathan Dimbleby, in the early ‘90s, he divulged more than Prince Philip thought was appropriate, according to one royal author. Discussing the Dimbleby biography, Philip thought Charles took his “brooding” too far. Latest Videos From Marie Claire Watch full video here:Prince Philip speaks to Prince Charles at Sandringham in 1969. The late Queen and Prince Philip were busy working royals when their first two children were young, much like Prince William and Princess Kate. “All that Prince Philip would say to be on the record about his and his wife’s parenting skills was, ‘We did our best,’” Brandreth wrote.