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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.
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.
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...
May 3, 2023 · Prince Charles is now the King. Upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth at age 96 in September 2022, Charles immediately ascended to the throne, per the British line of succession.
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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.
Jun 29, 2024 · June 8, 2024, 12:00 PM ET (AP) Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for missing Irish Guards final rehearsal before king's parade. Charles III (born November 14, 1948, Buckingham Palace, London, England) is the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from September 8, 2022.
