Life of King Charles III

Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. He acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. He was the longest-serving heir apparent in British history and is the oldest person to assume the throne at ag...  Read more
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Royal Family Group Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh and their children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne
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Royal Family - Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh with their children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne
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President Barack Obama meets with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, in the Oval Office, May 4, 2011. (BSLOC_2015_3_214)
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Prince Charles & Camilla Duchess Of Cornwall arriving for the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, Westminster Abbey, London. 29 April 2011
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Photograph of Charles, Prince of Wales (1948-) at Vogel House, New Zealand. Dated 1981
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Young Prince At Military Spectacle : Sees mother take salute for the King at Trooping The Colour : Prince Charles driving with his aunt, Princess Margaret, and his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, to the ceremony. Today was a great day for 2 1/2 -year-old Prince Charles, son of Princes Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. With his aunt, Princess Margaret, and his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, he drove in an open carriage to attend for the first time the Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade, London, in honour of the official birthday of his grandfather, King George VI. He watched his mother, deputising for the King, who is ill, take the salute at the great military spectacle. June 7, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper).
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A photograph of Prince Charles with his bride, Lady Diana Spencer, later Princess of Wales. Crowds of 60000 people lined the streets of London to watch the ceremony on the 29th July 1981. Date: 29th July 1981
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Duchess Of Kent's Children at Home -- Princess Alexandra (right) photographed with Prince Michael in the Grounds of Coppins with their cycles. Two of the children of the Duchess of Kent were photographed at their home at "Coppins" at Iver, Buckingham. Princess Alexandra is to be one of the Bridesmaids, and Prince Michael an attendant Page, and Forthcoming marriage of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, which takes place in Westminsster abbey, London on 20th November. October 31, 1947.
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The Holiday Is Over -- The Royal children provided this charming study on Monday, May 31st, as they posed for the cameramen outside Ballater Station. The Royal Children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, have been enjoying a holiday at Balmoral, Scotland, with their parents, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, but holidays must come to an end so the young children are driven to ballater station for the long journey to London. June 02, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper; Paul Popper Ltd.).
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Crowds lining the route from Buckingham Palace to St Paul's Cathedral on the day of the Royal Wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer on 29 July 1981, cheer the Queen and Prince Philip as they pass in a carriage. Date: 1981
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T.R.H. Princess Elizabeth And The Duke of Edinburgh With Prince Charles. Taken by Royal Command, photograph shows Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh with Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. This is the first picture of the family together. May 5, 1949. (Photo by Baron, Baron Photo Centre Ltd.).
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. 1 October 1999
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Prince Charles and his brother, Prince Andrew on their way to St. Paul's Cathedral in the City of London for Charles's marriage to Lady Diana Spencer on 29th July 1981. Date: 1981
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. 1 October 1999
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Charles, Prince Of Wales, visiting Scarborough\'s South Bay Regeneration Area, Spa Bridge, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. 14 September 2007
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The Princess Is Home -- Little Princess Anne is tip-toe with excitement and Prince Charles is obviously admiring the uniforms of the pilots as H.R.H. Princess Margaret shakes hands with the crew of the Stratocruiser Canopus after landing at London Airport today. H.R.H. Princess Margaret today arrived home after her Caribbean Tour. The Royal Children went with H.M. The Queen H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen Mother to great the Princess at London Airport. March 03, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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Prince Charles Is Four Today : This delightful mother and child study shows the Queen watching Prince Charles play with a glove puppet in his toy car in the grounds of Balmoral Castle. It was made specially to commemorate Prince Charles' Fourth Birthday Anniversary on November 14. This is the pedal car that is Prince Charles' greatest delight. The car is not elaborate, but has lights and a dummy radio mast. December 24, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Royal Baby Christened At Buckingham Palace : First Picture of Princess Elizabeth With Son. The first picture of the baby Prince Charles - and the King since his illness - taken at Buckingham Palace. The King is seen seated at left with the Duke of Edinburgh (Standing) Princess Elizabeth (holding baby Prince Charles) and the Queen Elizabeth. All are admiring the young Prince. Prince Charles, baby son of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh was christened at Buckingham Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Geoffrey Fisher, officiating. The baby was named Charles Philip Arthur George and will be known as Prince Charles of Edinburgh. December 15, 1948.
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Duke of Edinburgh Home From Malta : Prince Charles walks hand in hand with his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, after the Duke's return from Malta. The Duke of Edinburgh landed at London Airport from Malta, where his command of the frigate "Magpie" has just ended. Prince Charles was at the airport to meet his father. July 21, 1951. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, playing polo. 28 July 1993
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Prince Charles with children in fancy dress. 1 May 1994
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Prince Charles, Prince Of Wales, on a visit to Glasgow, Scotland. 21 September 2001
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Duchess Of Kent's Children At Home. Princess Alexandra Will Be A Bridesmaid and Prince Michael A Page - At Royal Wedding -- Princess Alexandra (right) photographed with Prince Michael in the grounds of "Coppins" with their cycles at Ivor Buckingham shire. Two of three children of the Duchess of Kent were photographed at their home at "Coppins" at Iver, Buckinghamshire. Princess Alexandra is to be one of the brides maids, and Prince Michael an attendant page, at the forthcoming marriage of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten which takes place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 20th November. October 31, 1947.
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Prince Charles Celebrates His First Birthday : A happy birthday portrait of Prince Charles with his mother H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth. Prince Charles, son of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, celebrates his first birthday on Monday 14th November. November 12, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).
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Prince Charles in full regalia as he is presented to the Welsh people at Queen Eleanor's Gate. His coronet weighs only three pounds and is of pure gold crystals. Prince Charles wears the purple ermine-trimmed mantle and carries the rod and sword which with the amethyst ring are the insignia of the Prince of Wales. His uniform is Number One blue regimental dress of the Royal Regiment of Wales, of which he is Colonel-in-Chief. Date: 1969
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Prince Charles In Westminster Abbey -- Prince Charles, seated between The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret in the Royal Box at Westminster Abbey, where he saw the Queen crowned. June 2, 1953. (Photo by Press Photo Combine).
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, the Heir Apparent to the throne. Date: 1949
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Princess Anne Is Three To-Day -- A charming study specially taken for Princess Anne's Birthday, of the Princess with her brother, Prince Charles. The Princess is wearing the dress she wore on coronation day, of cream French Needle Run Lace over chiffon and Taffeta. The Necklace, which she has borrowed from her Mother, her Majesty the Queen, is of eight real pearls on a platinum chain, and the brooch which she is wearing, is a circle of rubies and diamonds. (This brooch was given to the queen when a child by Queen Mary). Prince Charles also wears his coronation day outfit...Cream serge trousers with a cream-spun shirt trimmed with a lace jabot of the same lace as his sister's , black patent shoes with silver buckles embossed with scotch thistle. August 15, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).
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Prince Charles With Mother And Father - British Royalty. June 30, 1952. (Photo by Baron, Baron Photo Centre Ltd.).
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Price Charles And Princess Anne See Big Parade -- Princess Anne and Prince Charles arriving at Floriana for the Combined Service Parade today. The joy of the people of Malta was completed today when T.R.H. Prince Charles and Princess Anne went ashore from the "Britannia" to watch H.M. The Queen and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh review a combined Service parade on the Floriana parade ground, Valletta. The Royal children, both dressed in yellow, excitedly watched the proceedings from a second floor balcony of a hotel overlooking the magnificent scene. May 04, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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Prince Charles leading his pony William to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Anne hold Greensleeves, patted by the Duke of Edinburgh, at Balmoral. 1955
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Prince Charles, Prince Of Wales, in Glasgow. 21 September 2001
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The Happy Family In Their Garden -- Princess Anne, held by her mother Princess Elizabeth, appears to be wanting to go to her father the Duke of Edinburgh who is holding Prince Charles. Pictures just released show H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh with their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne in the garden of the London Home Clarence House. August 09, 1951. (Photo by Barratts Photo-Press-Agency).
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The Seasoned Travelers -- Two very composed small children arrive at Ballater Station, today. They are Prince Charles and Princess Anne - their Scottish holiday ended - who motored from Balmoral to the station to catch the overnight train, London-bound. Prince Charles, short-sleeved and sporting a large tie-pin, stands with fingers lightly clasped in front beside his sister Anne who wears a short-sleeved summer dress. June 01, 1964. (Photo by Daily Express).
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Prince Charles & Princess Anne - Together 1950 To 1960 - British Royalty. May 28, 1952.
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Prince Charles, Prince Of Wales. 23 October 1998
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Help For Princess Anne Princess Anne is assisted by the Queen and Prince Charles to climb in through one of the windows of Balmoral Castle. Prince Charles having climbed up once, jumped down again to help his little sister in her efforts to copy him. May 1, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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Princess Elizabeth And Her Son : Princess Elizabeth with her baby son, Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, now five weeks old, whose father is the Duke of Edinburgh, seen together in this charming photograph taken by Mr Cecil Beaton, at Buckingham Palace, London. The Royal baby will be known as Prince Charles of Edinburgh. December 21, 1948.
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, playing polo. 28 July 1993
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Princess Diana & Prince Charles. 1 May 1981
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A newly married Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Lady Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York walk from the altar in front of prominent members of the royal family after their marriage service in Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986. Date: 1986
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Prince Charles and his son, Prince William. 21 September 2001
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Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II pictured with her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles of Edinburgh, later Prince of Wales at his christening. 1926 -
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Adventure For Prince Charles Sights and sounds of a new adventure - his trip to Scotland with his mother, Princess Elizabeth - fascinate young Princess Charles, who will be two years old in November. He is shown here with the Princess on their arrival in the railway station at Ballater, Scotland. With Prince Charles and her daughter Princess Anne, Princess Elizabeth is on a visit to the king and Queen at Balmoral. September 19, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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His Big Moment : Prince Charles went to London's Euston Station to meet his parents today, November 17, on their return from Canada. Here he turns his face up to chat with his mother, Princess Elizabeth, at left is the Queen, his grandmother. February 13, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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This Embargo Applies To All Countries Royal Family at Balmoral Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, with their children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, Play with the Queen's Corgi "Sugar" (foreground) and the Duke's "Candy" during the Royal family's summer holiday at Balmoral Castle, Scotland. September 26, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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New Photograph of Her Majesty The Queen, Prince Charles And Princess Anne, Have been released for General publication on 1st May; 1956. A happy informal group of the Queen, Prince Charles and Princess Anne in the grounds of Balmoral. The Queen's corgi, Sue, can be seen in the background. May 3, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press Ltd.)
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The Royal Family At Polo Tournament -- Following the example of H.M. Queen Elizabeth on the previous day Prince Charles and Princess Anne help to tread down the misplaced turf kicked up by the polo ponies, during the interval. H.M. The Queen with her two children Prices Charles and Princess Anne attended the Polo Tournament now being held on Smith's Lawn in Windsor Great Park, where they saw the Duke of Edinburgh playing for one of the competing teams. June 15, 1955. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).
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First Picture Of The King As He Celebrates Prince Charles Third Birthday -- The King with his grandson Prince Charles, at Buckingham Palace, London, today November 14. The Prince Celebrated his third Birthday anniversary today with a tea-party at the Palace. This is the first picture of the king since his recent serious unless. July 19, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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The Tatler front cover featuring a photograph taken in June 1959, of the Queen Elizabeth II with her housband, Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh and their children,Charles Philip Arthur George (later Prince of Wales) and Anne Elizabeth Alice (later Princess Royal) June 1959