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'''King Charles III''' or '''KC3''', (November 14, 1948 at [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]]) is the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and other Commonwealth realms. He is the eldest son of Queen [[Elizabeth II]] and [[Prince Philip]], and spent most of his life as heir apparent to the [[British]] throne (and to the thrones of the 14 other [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] realms). Prior to becoming king, he held the titles [[Prince of Wales]], Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Chester, Earl of Carrick, and Baron of Renfrew.

'''King Charles III''' or '''KC3''', (November 14, 1948 at [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]]) is the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and other Commonwealth realms. He is the eldest son of Queen [[Elizabeth II]] and [[Prince Philip]], and spent most of his life as heir apparent to the [[British]] throne (and to the thrones of the 14 other [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] realms). Prior to becoming king, he held the titles [[Prince of Wales]], Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Chester, Earl of Carrick, and Baron of Renfrew.

Charles married [[Princess Diana|Lady Diana Spencer]] in 1981, and the couple had two children, [[Prince William]], now [[Prince of Wales]]), in 1982, and [[Prince Henry]] (called Harry), formerly Duke of Sussex, in 1984. Charles and Diana were divorced in 1996, and the then-Prince was married to [[Camilla Parker Bowles]] in 2005. He has five grandchildren, three through Prince William: Prince George of Wales (born 2013), Princess Charlotte of Wales (born 2015), and Prince Louis of Wales (born 2018). And Harry: Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (born 2019) and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor (born 2021).

Charles married [[Princess Diana|Lady Diana Spencer]] in 1981, and the couple had two children, [[Prince William]] (now [[Prince of Wales]]) in 1982, and [[Prince Henry]] (called Harry), formerly Duke of Sussex, in 1984. Charles and Diana were divorced in 1996, and the then-Prince was married to [[Camilla Parker Bowles]] in 2005. He has five grandchildren, three through Prince William: Prince George of Wales (born 2013), Princess Charlotte of Wales (born 2015), and Prince Louis of Wales (born 2018). And Harry: Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (born 2019) and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor (born 2021).

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor was born at [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]], [[England]], on November 14, 1948, during the reign of his grandfather, [[King George VI]]. With his mother, then Princess Elizabeth, already George VI's heir, Charles was automatically second-in-line to the throne, being the first son born to his parents. Upon the king's death in February 1952, Charles' mother became Queen Elizabeth II, and he became the heir apparent.

Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor was born at [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]], [[England]], on November 14, 1948, during the reign of his grandfather, [[King George VI]]. With his mother, then Princess Elizabeth, already George VI's heir, Charles was automatically second-in-line to the throne, being the first son born to his parents. Upon the king's death in February 1952, Charles' mother became Queen Elizabeth II, and he became the heir apparent.

Charles III ascended to the rank of King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at Balmoral aged 96 on September 8, 2022. At 73, Charles is the oldest person to ascend to the Throne, beating the previous record holder [[William IV]] who became king at age 64 in 1830. He was also the longest-serving heir apparent to the British Throne.

Charles III ascended to the rank of King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at Balmoral aged 96 on September 8, 2022. At 73, Charles is the oldest person to ascend to the Throne, beating the previous record holder [[William IV]] who became king at age 64 in 1830. He was also the longest-serving heir apparent to the British Throne.

On May 6 2023, Charles III was officially crowned as King, and became the 40th British monarch to be crowned at [[Westminster Abbey]].<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/king-charles-officially-crowned-british-monarch King Charles officially crowned British monarch]</ref><ref>[https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/royals/charles-iii Charles III - Westminster Abbey]</ref> In what was described as a 'potentially significant' snub to the Special Relationship between the UK and USA, the left-wing self-proclaimed US President  [[Joe Biden]] turned down an invitation to attent the coronation of Charles and Camilla.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/04/01/royal-snub-joe-biden-to-turn-down-invitation-to-coronation-of-king-charles-iii-reports/ Royal Snub? Joe Biden Expected to Turn Down Invitation to Coronation of King Charles III: Reports]</ref> The conservative 45th President of the United States [[Donald Trump]], who had good relations with Charles as Prince of Wales, described the move as "disrespectful" and commented that Biden would probably be "sleeping in [[Delaware]]" on the day of the coronation.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/05/03/trump-to-farage-biden-snubbed-coronation-of-king-charles-to-sleep-in-delaware/ Trump to Farage: Biden Snubbed Coronation of King Charles to ‘Sleep in Delaware’]</ref>

On May 6, 2023, Charles III was officially crowned as King, and became the 40th British monarch to be crowned at [[Westminster Abbey]].<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/king-charles-officially-crowned-british-monarch King Charles officially crowned British monarch]</ref><ref>[https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/royals/charles-iii Charles III - Westminster Abbey]</ref> In what was described as a 'potentially significant' snub to the Special Relationship between the UK and USA, the left-wing self-proclaimed US President  [[Joe Biden]] turned down an invitation to attent the coronation of Charles and Camilla.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/04/01/royal-snub-joe-biden-to-turn-down-invitation-to-coronation-of-king-charles-iii-reports/ Royal Snub? Joe Biden Expected to Turn Down Invitation to Coronation of King Charles III: Reports]</ref> The conservative 45th President of the United States [[Donald Trump]], who had good relations with Charles as Prince of Wales, described the move as "disrespectful" and commented that Biden would probably be "sleeping in [[Delaware]]" on the day of the coronation.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/05/03/trump-to-farage-biden-snubbed-coronation-of-king-charles-to-sleep-in-delaware/ Trump to Farage: Biden Snubbed Coronation of King Charles to ‘Sleep in Delaware’]</ref>

== References ==

== References ==

[[Category:Peerage of the United Kingdom]]

[[Category:Peerage of the United Kingdom]]

[[Category:British History]]

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