Who would have guessed it? Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, is a great admirer of J. R. R. Tolkien! Here’s the evidence:

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/9626524/Tolkien-fan-Prince-Charles-to-meet-Peter-Jackson-in-The-Hobbit-film-studios-on-New-Zealand-visit.html