Charles Palmer-Tomkinson
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| Born: | January 4, 1940 (age 67) Hampshire, England |
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| Occupation: | Skiier |
| Spouse: | Patricia Palmer-Tomkinson |
Charles Anthony Palmer-Tomkinson (born January 4, 1940 to James Palmer-Tomkinson (formerly Tominson) and Doris Palmer-Tomkinson (formerly Freidrich)) is a former British skier and a close friend of Prince Charles.
A competitor in the 1964 Winter Olympics in the Giant Slalom and Downhill events, he married Patricia Dawson. They have three children: James, Senta and Tara.
In 1999, his wife Patricia (Patti) was almost killed in a skiing accident that claimed the life of one of their close friends, as well as injuring Prince Charles [1].
His father James competed in the 1936 and 1948 Winter Olympic Games, and died aged 36 in 1952 after a skiing accident.
His brother, Jeremy, competed in the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics' in various events.
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