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Prince Charles's 1979 visit to Cue sheep station would become a 'lasting memory' for the future King

In the station country of West Australia's Murchison, it's fair to say encounters with royalty are few and far between. 

But for four days in March 1979, Les Price and his parents Jim and Gwen Price hosted the future King at their property on Coodardy Station, 32 kilometres west of Cue.

Having requested a station stay as part of his itinerary, King Charles (then, the Prince of Wales) and his entourage descended on the sheep station, seven and a half hours north of Perth.

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