Charles closer to grandmother than father Charles was an introvert when he was growing up and gravitated more towards the arts than sports. This reportedly disappointed Philip, who pushed Charles to be less sensitive about things and tried to toughen him up. As a result, Prince Charles developed a closer bond with his grandmother, Elizabeth, who was also known as Queen Mother. Prince Charles talking to his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, in front of a fireplace at Sandringham, Scotland, 1969 (Getty Images) By all reports, Prince Charles was a sensitive child, while Prince Philip sought to rais...