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Charles became king upon his mother's death in 2022. At the age of 73, he was the oldest person to accede to the British throne, after having been the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales in British history.
Sep 8, 2022 · Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and a man born to be king, acceded to the throne on Thursday after being the designated successor for longer than anyone in the history of the...
Charles King is a bestselling author of books on history, culture, and politics, such as Gods of the Upper Air and Odessa. He is also a professor of international affairs and government at Georgetown University and a frequent commentator on global issues.
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Charles King is a New York Times bestselling historian and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. His books include Every Valley, about the origins of Handel's Messiah, and Gods of the Upper Air, about the invention of the modern nation-state.
Learn about the life and work of King Charles III, formerly known as The Prince of Wales, who became monarch in 2022. Find out about his family, his charities, his military service, his education and his coronation.
Mar 25, 2024 · LONDON — King Charles III is frustrated by the length of time his recovery from cancer treatment is taking, his nephew has said, as Kate, the Princess of Wales, and Prince William thanked the...
Mar 1, 2024 · After Queen Elizabeth II died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to King Charles III. He became the UK's monarch at the age of 73 and was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May...
