Life of King Charles III

The life of King Charles III is a story of dedication and service. As the longest-serving heir apparent in British history, Charles Philip Arthur George (born 14 November 1948) has been preparing for his role as King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms since birth. On 8 September 2022, he assumed the throne at...Read more

Charles, Prince of Wales, Princess Diana and their first son, Prince William of Wales (pictured nine days before his second birthday) on 12th June 1984. Date: 1984

Prince Charles and Princess Diana after their wedding ceremony. 29 July 1981. charles III. DIANA VON ENGLAND.

Prince Charles and, Princess Diana, Buckingham Palace, London, England on July 29, 1981

Royal Musicians -- Hitherto unpublished picture shows Prince Charles and Princess Anne playing with their tiny xylophone at Royal Lodge, Windsor. August 23, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper; Paul Popper Ltd.).

Princess Duke And The Children New Pictures
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh watch with a smile as Princess Anne makes a determined attempt to crawl out of the picture. Prince Charles is gazing steadfastly at a point of interest elsewhere.
Happily informal are these her pictures of Princess Elizabeth her husband in the Duke of Edinburgh and their children, taken at Clarence House, the family's London residence.
Princess Anne will be one year old the on August 15; Princes Charles will be three of age on November 14.
The family, recently reunited duke returned from service with the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean, will be together until the Royal parents sail on September 25 to visit Canada and the United States. August 16, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Royal Children At Windsor Lodge -- Hitherto unpublished picture of the Royal Children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, photographed as they sit together on the low wall of the little Welsh House at Royal Lodge, Windsor. August 18, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

The Royal Family Watch The Fly - Past From The Balcony Of The Palace -- The Queen, wearing the Imperial State crown, Princes Charles, Princess Anne and the Duke of Edinburgh watch the jet planes fly over ahead in a coronation Day tribute to the newly-crowned Queen. Four of the Queens Maids of Honour are on the left (left to right) Lady Jane Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby; Lady Anne coke; Lady Mary Baillie-Hamilton and Lady Jane Vane-tempest-Stewart. June 02, 1953. (Photo by Press Photos Combine).

A Happy Family In Their Garden -- The Princess Anne bounces happily on her father's knee.
Picture 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)

H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth And Prince Charles :
First informal photograph of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth at play with her infant son. The picture was taken in Princess Elizabeth's private sitting room at Buckingham Palace. Her Royal Highness is dressed in dove-grey. April 9, 1949. (Photo by Baron, Camera Press).

1950... The young Prince with Elizabeth now the Queen Mother. November 11, 1950. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

Royal Family Watches R.A.F. Coronation Salute -- Queen Elizabeth II and some members of the Royal Family stand on balcony of Buckingham Palace yesterday to watch Royal Air Force planes fly past in coronation salute. With the Queen are her son, Prince Charles, daughter Princess Anne, Queen Mother Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. At extreme left is one of the Queen's maids of honor. In rear are Queen Mother Elizabeth's four pages. June 2, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Prince Charles, dressed for a State occasion, wears a romper suit and an American-style bowtie. He is fair-haired, blue-eyed. Prince Charles... in baby bow tie, double breaster. Bow ties are smart for boys, as Prince Charles shows here. He wears this one with check romper suit. March 24, 1952. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

Happy Prince -- This happy picture of Prince Charles was taken by Royal photographer Lisa, as the young Prince looked out from the kitchen window of the Welsh House at Royal Lodge Windsor. April 22, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Prince Charles & Princess Anne - Together 1950 To 1960 - British Royalty. September 29, 1954. (Photo by Lisa).

Royal Children Arrive At Portsmouth -- Prince Charles and his sister, Prince Anne, followed by their grandmother, Princess Andrew of Greece, and accompanied by Vice-Admiral Conolly Abel Smith, Flag officer Royal Yachts, and Stationmaster Mr. T. Fryer, walk from the train on arrival at Portsmouth to-day (Friday) from London to embark in the Royal yacht Britannia.
They are to join their parents, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, on an eight-day cruise, during which the Royal couple will fulfill engagements in Wales, the Isle of Man, and Scotland. August 05, 1955.

Crowned Queen And Her Children Wave From Palace Balcony -- Smiling and wearing the Imperial State Crown, the Queen is joined by her children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, in waving from Buckingham Palace balcony to the cheering crowds in front of the Palace after the Coronation to-day (Tuesday). On left, behind the Queen, is Lady Anne Coke, one of the Queen's six maids of Honour at the Coronation. As the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family appeared on the balcony, 168 jet fighters flew over in the Royal Air Force salute to the newly-crowned Sovereign. June 02, 1953.

Royal Family At Balmoral
Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, exercise the ponies in the grounds of Balimoral Castle during the Royal Family's summer holiday, August 1955
Prince Charles holds "William" and Princess Anne holds "Greensleeves."
Balmoral Castle, the private property of the sovereign, on deside in West Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was Queen Victoria's favourite residence. Prince Albert bought the 11,000-Acre estate in 1852 for £ 31,500 and the Castle was rebuilt three years later. September 26, 1955. (Photo by James Reid, Associated Press Photo).

Prince Charles With Father - British Royalty. February 23, 1952.

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.).

Prince Charles - With Mother - Watches Queen Juliana Drive To Guildhall :
Princess Elizabeth holds her two-year-old son, Prince Charles, as they watch the procession from a wall at Clarence House.
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, accompanied by a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, were to-day driven from Buckingham Palace to Guildhall, where an address was presented by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Denys Lowson, and the Corporation of the City of London.
At the Guildhall the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester met the Royal visitors, who were entertained by the Lord Mayor and Corporation at luncheon. November 22, 1950.

"Don't look now but there's somebody watching us."
Princess Anne and Prince Charles chatter thoughtfully in a quiet moment at the Household Cavalry polo tournament last week at Windsor Great park.
Girl on left seems to be comparing dresses. June 23, 1955.

Prince Charles & Princess Anne - Together 1950 To 1960 - British Royalty. May 07, 1954. (Photo by Lisa Studios).

H.M. The Queen With H.R.H. Prince Charles And H.R.H. Princess Anne.
A new and charming study of her majesty, with T.R.H.'s Prince Charles and Princess Anne. December 26, 1954. (Photo by Marcus Adams, The London Electrotype Agency Ltd.).

A Royal View -- Princess Anne, and her brother, The Duke of Cornwall use binoculars to watch the jumping in today's (Friday's) European Horse Trails at Windsor Great Park.
In the Royal Party watching today's event were The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Margaret and the Princess Royal. May 20, 1955.

H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth And Prince Charles :
First informal photograph of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth at play with her infant son. The picture was taken in Princess Elizabeth's private sitting room at Buckingham Palace. Her Royal Highness is dressed in dove-grey. April 9, 1949. (Photo by Baron, Camera Press).

Prince Charles & Princess Anne - Together 1950 To 1960 - British Royalty. July 19, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

A Young Royal Family At Home -- This group, by our Cameraman Stanley Devon, was taken on the lawn in the gardens of Clarence House, the Royal Couple's London Residence.
One of the busiest and hardest-working young couple in the World are Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.
After his return on July 21st from naval duties in the Mediterranean, the duke was immediately plunged into a round of official functions in Britain. Then on September 25 the Royal Couple will leave on a visit to Canada where they will spend several weeks as guest of the governor-general, viscount Alexander. As a conclusion to their travels on the American continent, they are to spend October 24th and 25th at the white house as guests of President Truman. August 09, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper).

A Royal Wave -- A close-up of the young travelers waving to The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret, who were at Portsmouth to see them off, from aboard the "Britannia".
Two excited children T.R.H. Prince Charles and Princess Anne today boarded the Royal yacht at "Britannia" at Portsmouth. The children are sailing to Tobruk a journey of 2800 miles to join their parents H.M. The Queen and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. This, the Royal children have been out of this country. April 14, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).

On the steps of the Little Welsh House, their own miniature cottage, Prince Charles and Prince Anne stand together, deeply occupied with a new teddy bear. October 18, 1954. (Photo by Lisa).

Prince Charles Welcome Home For Mother :
Prince Charles holding the hand of his mother Princess Elizabeth, as they walks to the Royal car at London Airport to-day (Tuesday) when the Princess returned home after her visit to home with the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Prince was there when the Viking aircraft of the King's Flight landed, and he entered the aircraft to greet his mother. April 24, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Father And Son On The Palace Balcony :
H.R.H. smiles as he stands on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, accompanied by his small son, Prince Charles Duke of Cornwall, to receive the acclaim of the crowds below.
After today's Trooping the Colour Ceremony to mark the Queen's official birthday, members of the Royal Family appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and were given a tremendous ovation by the crowds below, who remained to cheer in spite of the rain. June 11, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Princess Anne follows the painting finger of Prince Charles on board the new Royal yacht Britannia in Portsmouth Dockyard to-day (Wednesday).
The Royal children were discovering interesting sights all around them as they sailed to meet their parents, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, in Tobruk.
Dockyard workers gave them a reusing send-off. April 14, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Birthday outing for Prince Charles -- A fur rug keeps Prince Charles warm on his third birthday outing in Green Park today. Prince Charles today celebrates his third birthday and as usual ***** outing in Green Park near his ***** home. In the absence of Princess ***** and the Duke of Edinburgh his grandmother of the Queen is supervising the birthday party arrangements. November 14, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Queen Takes R.A.F. Salute - With a Pointer From Princes Charles -- Beside the smiling Queen wearing the Imperial State Crown Prince Charles points skyward from the balcony of Buckingham Palace 168 jet fighters fly over in the *****air force salute to her *****. January 01, 1953.

Infant Prince Charles Sees King Presents Colours To Guards -- The King and Queen with Prince Charles taking the salute during the march past after the ceremony today.
The infant Prince Charles, accompanied the King and Queen when the King presented new colours to the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Coldstream Guards at the Royal golf course, Windsor Castle, today (Tuesday). The ceremony was held on the fairway because the Castle Quadrangle where such ceremonies are normally held, was too small for the two battalions. April 03, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

H.M. The Queen Lands At Gibraltar -- In Safe hands. Two of the A.B's on the Royal Yacht seem to be quite proud of their Royal Charges, as they all watch the proceedings on land, when the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh stepped ashore at Gibraltar.
H.M. The Queen, with the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, arrived at Gibralter today on board the Royal Yacht "Britannia". As her Majesty stepped ashore, the cathedral bells pealed, the guns fired a Royal Salute and all Gibraltar's 28,000 pepled seemed to be roaring a welcome. May 10, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).

The Little Prince Who Wouldn't Join Royal Group - Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary, right, try to talk the little Prince into turning round and face the cameras, while the Duke of Edinburgh seems to be enjoying the Prince's boyish pranks. His mother, Princess Elizabeth (holding Princess Anne) tends to make a sterner view.
Prince Charles, now nearly two, already has a will of his own. When the Royal Family assembled in the blue drawing room of Buckingham Palace, London, for photographs to be taken following the christening of his little sister, Princess Anne, the Prince just refused to pose. After he had been persuaded to joint the Royal group he scampered away again, slid on the polished floor and took refuge behind a settee. October 23, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

First-Birthday Portrait of Prince Charles With His Mother :
A charming first-birthday portrait, by Marcus Adam, of the baby Prince Charles with his mother Princess Elizabeth.
The young Prince - who now weighs over 24 pounds, and who is talk for his age - celebrates his birthday on November 14th. November 12, 1949.

Prince Charles Goes For A Ride -- Prince Charles, son of Princes Elizabeth is taken by car from Clarence House, London, today (Saturday). Princess Elizabeth is expecting the birth of her second child. August 12, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Prince Charles And His Sister After Birthday To Queen Mary -- Prince Charles (left) gazes calmly and Princess Anne with intense curiosity at the Crowes gathered outside Marlborough House, London, to-day (Monday) as the Royal children drive away after calling on their great-grandmother Queen Mary, to with her many happy returns on her 86th birthday. May 26, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Britain's royal children, Princess Anne, left, and her brother, Prince Charles, dressed in appropriate kilts watch the Braemar games, in Scotland. September 09, 1955.

Royal Baby Christened - First First picture of Prince Charles here seen held in the arms of his mother, Princess Elizabeth - after the baby Prince was christened by Dr. Geoffrey Fisher, the Archbishop of Canterbury in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Named Charles Philip Arthur George. December 15, 1948.

Prince And Princess Salute -- Prince Charles and Princess Anne, who flank Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, raise their hands in salute as they watch their mother, the Queen, present new colours to the 1st and 2nd Battalions, Grenadier Guards, at Buckingham Palace to-day.
The children and their grandmother watched the ceremony from the Palace balcony. May 07, 1953. (Photo by United Press Photo).

The Princess Is Home -- Waiting for H.R.H. Princess Margaret to land at London Airport are H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother bending down to speak to Princess Anne: H.R.H. Prince Charles and H.M. The Queen.
H.R.H. Princess Margaret arrived home today from her highly successful Caribbean Tour. H.M. The Queen, H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, The Queen Mother and The Royal Children were at London Airport to greet her. March 03, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

The grounds at Windsor provide plenty of entertainment a tree for Prince Charles and daffodils for Princess Anne. October 18, 1954. (Photo by Lisa).

Birth Of A Prince - The Official Bulletin A photo of the handwritten bulletin posted on the door of the home office in London tonight November 14. 17reads: "Her Royal highness the Princess Elizabeth ***** of Edinburgh, was safely delivered of a Prince at 9.14 O'clock this evening. Her Royal highness and the infant Prince are both well. Sunday 14 November 1948". November 14, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

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, Princes 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 Ltd.).

Prince Charles Keeps Time With His Mother - Prince Charles, standing on the balcony of Buckingham palace, follows his mother, the Queen and stands at the salute as the guards march past their Sovereign following the Trooping the Colour ceremony on horse guards parade, London, to-day (Thursday). Also on balcony are Princess Anne, Prince Charles sister: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother : Princess Margaret : and the Princess Royal. The Queen took the salute at the gates of the Palace after leading her troops back from the parade ground. June 11, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Royal Smiles. The Queen and Prince Charles taken in happy mood on the young Prince's fourth birthday at Balmoral Castle on November 14. November 23, 1952. (Photo by Camera Press Ltd.).

A Royal Audience For The Canadian Pipes -- Listening to the music of the pipes at Birkball are Prince Charles, whose attention has wandered towards the camera, and Princess Anne, who is intent and intrigued. Also attentive to the music, in front, is one of Princess Elizabeth's pet corgis.
At Birkhall on the Deeside where Princess Elizabeth and her family are holidaying the pipe band of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada played for a royal and appreciative audience. August 25, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Prince Charles Is Four Today -- This Charming study of Prince Charles with Princess Anne was made to Commemorate his fourth birthday anniversary. November 26, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Earl Mountbatten - "Uncle Louis" -- lends steadying hand as Prince Charles probes a tempting paddling pool. Lady Mountbatten looks after Princess Anne.
Eight days out from Britain on their way to join their parents in North Africa Prince Charles and Princess Anne went ashore at Malta for a picnic and a paddle among the rocky coves of the island. April 26, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Prince Charles and Princess Anne stayed with the Queen Mother because Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were touring the Empire. December 20, 1954. (Photo by Lisa).

Happy Family At Clarence House -- The Happy family in the garden of their London home. These photos HRH Princess Elizabeth with Her Husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, and their children, Princess Charles (Born 14 November 1948). and Princess Anne (Born 15 August 1950) were made recently in garden of the Royal couple's London residence at Clarence house. Elizabeth and Philip must be ideal parents, devoted to their Royal Duties - and still live a full public life. May 15, 1953.

The Prince Goes Climbing :
Like any other boy of his age, Prince Charles loves climbing. In this picture just released he is seen pulling himself up to the open window at Balmoral Castle at which stands the Queen, ready to assist her young son.
Royal Fun And Games :
Prince Charles, peeping round the corner as he stands on the window-still, sees his sister, Princess Anne, being helped up to the other window by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. This spot of family fun took place at Balmoral Castle, residence of the Royal Family when they are visiting Scotland. April 29, 1953. (Photo by United Press Photo).

New Picture Of The Royal Family -- This new picture of the Royal Family was taken recently in front of Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
The kilted Duke of Edinburgh lays a controlling finger on the shoulder of Prince Charles who is dressed similarly to his younger sister, Princess Anne.
When the queen and the Duke saw this picture they decided: "This is out Christmas card, we shall keep it for that. January 21, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Princes Charles Birthday Smile -- Obviously anticipating a happy birthday, Prince Charles beams delightelly and sister Princess Anne 2, smiles slightly for this new and charming picture made in connection with the Princes fourth birthday to-morrow (Friday).
Princess Charles plays with a crystal watch.
Princess Anne, 2, third in succession to the Throne, is too young to take even a minor part in the Coronation ceremony, but she is expected to appear with the Queen on Buckingham Palace balcony.
Although the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will hold the centre of the stage during the Coronation public interest will be shared by the Royal couple and other members of the Royal Family, especially the children. November 14, 1952.

Royal Jumper At Iver Village Horseshow -- Prince Michael of Kent on his white pony "Pearl", pictured as he is led up to the start of the Class II event at Iver Village Children's Horseshow and Gymkhana (Huntsmoor Park, Monday).
He won a second prize. April 11, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Special Release Of New Birthday Photographs Of Prince Charles
New photographs have been released of H.M. The queen with Prince Charles aid Princess Anne for publication on November 14th. the 4th birthday of Prince Charles. Photograph shows H.L. The Queen with Prince Charles and Princess Anne in the gardens of Balmoral. They are looking at the frolics of the dogs. November 14, 1952.

"There's Nothing to be afraid of," says Prince Charles as he affectionately holds Princess Anne's hand during a recent London outing Prince Charles, who adores Princess Anne, calls her "Baby Sister." August 23, 1951. (Photo by Kosmos Bureau Pty. Ltd.).

A charming study of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Charles at their delightful Surrey home. October 13, 1949. (Photo by British News Reels).

When Prince Charles arrives in Gibraltar he will be presented with this model of the Rock of Gibralter, complete with electric railway. It was made by boys of REME. Peter and Jacqueline Matthews are the lucky children sitting in the seats "reserved" for the Prince and Princess Anne. May 10, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Prince Charles And Princess Anne - Birthday Picture -- A new picture of Princess Charles - he's four today - with his two-year-old sister Princess Anne in the grounds of Balmoral. November 14, 1952. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.)

A new unpublished photograph of Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
Prince Charles with the Queen Mother looking out of the window of the little Welsh House talking to Princess Anne who is showing them a glove puppet.
This new picture of the Royal Children was taken at the Royal Lodge, Windsor, and is one of the many which will appear in the book published by John Murray and written by Lisa Sheridan, the royal photographer, entitled "Playtime At Royal Lodge" on Sale to the public Thursday August 12th 1954. August 07, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Baby Prince's Christening At Buckingham Palace : Royal mother and father with their baby son. Princess Elizabeth (holding Princess Charles) with the Duke of Edinburgh, photographed in Buckingham Palace after the christening. Prince Charles, the name by which Prince Elizabeth's son will be known to the nation, was christened Charles Philip Arthur George in a ceremony at which Dr. Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, officiated at Buckingham Palace, London, this afternoon (Wednesday). Prince Charles's sponsors were: the King, Queen Mary, (great-grandmother), Princess Margaret, King Haakon of Norway, Prince George of Greece, the Dowager Marchionessof Milford Haven, Lady Brabourne and the Hon. David Bowes-Lyon. December 15, 1948.

Prince And Princess Leave Ballater Form London -- Prince Charles and his sister, Princess Anne pose for their photograph at Ballater station, Scotland, May 18th, before entraining for London after a holiday at Balmoral. At left is nurse Lightbody. Other persons not identified. November 15, 1954. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Prince Charles Is Seven - Seven years old today (Monday), Prince Charles looks a sturdy figure striding through the grounds of Balmoral Castle, Scotland, in a kilt of the Balmoral tartan (restricted to members of the Royal Family). He was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace, London. November 11, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Queen And Children Wave From Balcony After 'Trooping'- The Queen, Prince Charles and Princess Anne wave from, the Buckingham palace balcony after the Queen's return to the palace balcony after the Queen's return to the palace following the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony on Horse guards parade. From the balcony members of the Royal family the balcony members of the Royal family saw a fly-past of three squadrons of jet planes of the Royal Auxiliary air force - the first occasion on which the Auxiliary air force has been given the honour. The Queen wears her scarlet tunic and dark blue riding habit as Colonel-in-chief of the Coldstream guards. She was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, who is 33 today, wearing the uniform of Colonel of the Welsh guards. The trooping ceremony and the fly-past following it mark the Queen's official birthday. June 10, 1954. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Royal Visitors To The European Horse Trials -- L to R: The Princess Royal; H.M. Queen Elizabeth; and Prince Charles watching the Dressage tests on the 1st day. Many of the world's finest horses and riders - men and women - can be seen in action at the Four day European Horse Trials opened in Windsor Great Park. May 19, 1955. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

The Duchess Of Kent And Prince Michael -- This new study of her Royal highness the duchess of Kent and her younger son Prince Michael was made by Mr. Cecil Beaton in the Garden at Kensington palace, London, July 29, 1955. August 12, 1955. (Photo by Cecil Beaton, Associated Press Photo).

H.M. The Queen With H.R.H. Prince Charles And H.R.H. Princess Anne.
A new and charming study of her majesty, with T.R.H.'s Prince Charles and Princess Anne. December 26, 1954. (Photo by Marcus Adams, The London Electrotype Agency Ltd.).

The Royal Children At Balmoral -- A new photograph of Prince Charles and Princess Anne, showing the Royal children at play in the grounds of Balmoral Castle. May 03, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Prince Charles With Mother - British Royalty. October 1, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

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.).

Mountaineering At Balmoral :
H.R.H. Prince Charles is seen in his attempt, which he successfully accomplished, to climb in through one of the windows of Balmoral Castle. H.M. The Queen stands at the open window ready to give her small son a helping hand, should it be required. May 1, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Queen Juliana Visits The City And Prince Charles Watches :
Warmly wrapped little Prince Charles and Princess Elizabeth watch the procession from the wall of Clarence House today. The Princess double wrapped her green coat collar against the cold wind.
Queen Juliana and the Prince of the Netherlands today drove in state to the Guildhall for luncheon with the Lord Mayor of London and the Corporation.
Like any other little boy, Charles points excitedly as Queen Juliana of the Netherlands drives past his gate. November 22, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Prince Charles & Princess Anne - Together 1950 To 1960 - British Royalty. August 13, 1955. (Photo by Lisa).

Baby Prince Christened At Buckingham Palace :
A happy picture of Princess Elizabeth and her infant son Prince Charles taken in Buckingham Palace after the Christening ceremony today.
Prince Charles, as Princess Elizabeth's son will be known to the nation, was christened Charles Philip Arthur George in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London this afternoon (Wednesday) when Dr. Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury officiated Prince Charles's sponsors were: The King, Queen Mary, Princess Margaret, King Haakon of Norway, Prince George of Greece, the Dowager Marchioness of Milford Haven, Lady Brabourne and the Hon. David Bowes-Lyon. December 15, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

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).

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).

Good Bye : Prince Charles - four years old today November 14 - waves goodbye to Queen Mary, his great-grandmother, as he leaves Marlborough House, London, on his way back to Buckingham Palace at the end of a visit this afternoon. November 27, 1952.

Prince Charles' Second Birthday 14th November, 1950. This charming photograph was taken by Baron in the grounds of Clarence House. Prince Charles ventures a smile at the camera. November 14, 1950. (Photo by Baron).

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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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).

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).

The Christening of Princess Anne - Princess Anne, the second child of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, was christened at Buckingham Palace on October 21st, 1950. H.M. The Queen, holding Prince Charles, talks to H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth Who has Princess Anne in her arms. Standing behind is H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh. November 08, 1950. (Photo by Baron, Camera Press).

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).

Future Prince of Wales -- Prince Charles, son of Britain's new Queen, Elizabeth, who is expected someday to become Prince of Wales, is shown here in a birthday picture made as he sat in his pram in St. James' Park, London, November 14. Prince Charles now becomes first in line to succeed to the throne. February 6, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

5½-year-old Princes Charles paid a surprise visit to pets corner at the London Zoo. Climax of the visit was a ride on the pony led by Janet, the young lady who is known to many thousands of children as one of the attendants of Pets Corner. On the right, holding Prince Charles coat, is the detected who accompanied the party. Prince Charles has his mother's interest in horses but at the moment at pony's big enough. November 15, 1954. (Photo by Stan Evans, Camera Press).

Prince Charles - Day of Birth 14/11/48 - British Royalty. November 24, 1948.

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).

Four Generations of Britain's Royal Family - The royal line of Windsor is represented by four generations in this picture made at Buckingham Palace, Wednesday, after the christening of Princess Elizabeth's son. Sitting next to Princess Elizabeth, Who holds Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, is her grandmother, Dowager Queen Mary. Standing behind the group is King George VI. December 17, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Prince Charles & Princess Anne - Together 1950 To 1960 - British Royalty.
May 28, 1952.

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).

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).

Prince Charles - As Seen By A Brixton Prisoner A painting of Prince Charles hangs alongside a prison officer's cap in Brixton Prison.The painting was executed by a 48-year-old clerk - a star prisoner - who had no previous experience in art. He used a photograph as a guide. Portraits of Royalty, executed by inmates from photographs, were shown in an Educational Exhibition at Brixton Prison, London, to-day (Saturday). The Exhibition included displays of art, gardening, hobbies, poultry keeping, singing and public speaking by prisoners. December 06, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

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.

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).

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).

Prince Charles With Mother And Father - British Royalty. June 30, 1952. (Photo by Baron, Baron Photo Centre Ltd.).

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