Prince Charles Bio (Wiki)

Who is King Charles?

King Charles is the eldest child of the late Queen Elizabeth II. He rose to fame as Duke of Cornwall in England and as Duke of Rothesay in Scotland.

King Charles III is the new monarch of England after his mother Queen Elizabeth passed away a day before.

Charles was the longest-serving heir in the history of the British Monarchy.

He is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history having held the position since 1952.

How being a king will change Charles’ life?

Now that Charles is the king, his life will change way more than one could imagine.

As a prince, Prince Charles could speak on many topics but now as the king, he cannot have his own opinions in public. Charles also will no longer have his own passport or driving license.

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King Charles: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Nationality

The first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, King Charles was born in Buckingham Palace, London.

Prince Charles was born on 14 November 1948 and named Charles Philip Arthur George. His father’s name was ‎Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and his mum Elizabeth died on 8th September 2022.

The death of his grandfather and the accession of his mother as Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 made Charles her heir apparent.

On 15 December 1948, he was baptized in the palace’s Music Room by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Geoffrey Fisher. He is of English ethnicity and has British nationality.

His siblings’ names are Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.

Family tree of King Charles

Mother’s Death

At the age of 96, his mother Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022, at Buckingham Palace. She dies peacefully, it was a natural death.

As the whole world is shocked by the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a beautiful double rainbow appeared over Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. A night before her death.

Her death was confirmed that evening at 18:30 BST.

In which school did Prince Charles attend?

Charles studied at Hill House School in West London and attended his father’s former school Cheam Preparatory School in Berkshire, England. Likewise, he also attended Gordonstoun in the northeast of Scotland.

Then Prince Charles joined the Geelong Grammar School in Geelong, Australia, and progressed toward becoming Head Boy, much the same as his dad. He cleared out in 1967 and did great in History and French, with an A-level. He at that point went straight from auxiliary school to Trinity College Cambridge and took classes in history, anthropology, and archaeology.

Charles graduated in 1970 with a 2.2 Bachelor of Arts degree. He likewise got a Master of Arts Degree from Cambridge. Furthermore, he also studied the Welsh Language at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

King Charles: Professional Life and Career

Talking about the career journey of King Charles, he served in the Royal Navy and Air Force. He also attended the Royal Air Force College in Cranwell training as a jet pilot. At that point, he went to the Royal Naval College Dartmouth for a six-week instructional class.

After that, Prince Charles served on the HMS Norfolk, HMS Minerva, and HMS Jupiter. He joined the 845 Naval Air Squadron, has worked an HMS Hermes, and took summon of the HMS Bronington. He is qualified to fly Chipmunk Basic Pilot Trainer, a Harrier T MK.4 V/STOL warrior fly, and a few other aircraft.

In 1976, King established the Prince’s Trust and set out to the United States. He is the oldest to hold the title of Prince of Wales, and additionally being the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent. He was offered the Romanian throne which he turned down.

King serves as the president of all the charitable organizations that he has established. He has also promoted environmental awareness. In 2011, he received the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Medal for his engagement with the environment such as the conservation of rainforests.

King Charles: Salary and Net Worth

His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his net worth estimated to be $400 million as of 2023.

King Charles: Rumors and Controversy

Prince Charles suffered controversy when a US tabloid claimed him to be gay. At present, there are no desperate rumors or scandals about him.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Prince Charles has an average height and weight. His hair color is light and his eyes are light brown.

Social Media

Prince Charles is currently active on Facebook and Twitter but not on Instagram. He has 436.4k followers on Twitter and more than 41.1k followers on Facebook.

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