LONDON (Reuters) - His daughters-in-law Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are regularly lauded for their fashion sense, but 71-year-old Prince Charles , well-known for patching-up and mending his clothes, has probably been considered a less likely British style icon - until now.

Ive always admired the way you dress, Edward Enninful, editor-in-chief of British Vogue , told Charles in an interview for the fashion magazines latest edition.

The praise for his timeless dress sense seemed to take the heir-to-the throne, who usually favors double-breasted suits accompanied with a tie and matching handkerchief, by surprise.