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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charles_IIICharles III - Wikipedia

    Charles was born in Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and became heir apparent when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, acceded to the throne in 1952. He was created Prince of Wales in 1958 and his investiture was held in 1969.

  2. www.bbc.com › news › uk-59135132King Charles III, the UK's monarch - BBC

    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 ...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Investiture_of_Charles,_Prince_of_WalesInvestiture of Charles, Prince of Wales - Wikipedia

    The investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III), took place in Caernarfon Castle, north Wales, on 1 July 1969. The ceremony formally presented the title of Prince of Wales to the 20-year-old Charles, eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II. He was the 21st heir to the English or British throne to hold the title.

  4. www.biography.com › royalty › prince-charlesKing Charles III: Biography, U.K. King, British Monarch

    Feb 28, 2024 · On September 8, 2022, Prince Charles became King Charles III following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who held the crown for more than seven decades.

  5. www.royal.uk › the-kingThe King | The Royal Family

    The Prince's mother was proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 25, when her father, King George VI, died aged 56 on 6 February 1952. On The Queen's accession to the throne, Prince Charles - as the Sovereign's eldest son - became heir apparent at the age of three.

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  6. time.com › 5454226Prince Charles: 70 Facts For His 70th Birthday | TIME

    Nov 14, 2018 · The Prince of Wales turns 70 today – here are 70 facts about the heir to the throne. Charles was born on November 14. 1948, in Buckingham Palace. He is the eldest son of The Queen and Prince...

  7. www.theguardian.com › first-edition-king-charles-coronationMonday briefking: Everything you need to know about man who...

    May 1, 2023 · Prince Charles is held up by his father, Prince Philip, in 1949. Photograph: PA. 1. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948 at 9.14pm, by caesarean section, after a...