LONDON (AP) - Prince Charles met with some homeless people today - and came
face to face with an old schoolmate.

Charles was touring the offices of the Big Issue, a magazine sold by the
homeless, when Clive Harold came up and introduced himself. The prince
appeared taken aback:
Harold had attended London's Hill House School with the prince 44 years ago.

``The prince did not remember me, of course, and I only remember him because
we both had big ears and because he was obviously well-known there,'' said
Harold, 49, who told Charles his life started falling apart about 10 years
ago.

Harold said his father had been a millionaire financier and that he himself
went on to become a successful author and show business correspondent for
several women's magazines. But then his second marriage fell apart and he
turned to alcohol.

The prince signed a copy of the Big Issue for Harold, patted him on the back
and wished him good luck, saying ``As long as you're all right, that's the
main thing.''

Big Issue editor John Bird said later: "The prince told me as he left `It
just goes to show you, doesn't it?"


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