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Shortly before his 21st birthday in 1969, Charles was crowned as [[Prince of Wales]] by his mother at Caernarfon Castle (though he had actually held the title since 1958). From this point on, he began undertaking public official duties associated with the monarchy, regularly attending Welsh national events such as the opening of its legislature, the Senedd, and representing his mother on visits of various Commonwealth countries. Following in his father's footsteps, he entered the [[Royal Navy]] in 1971, serving on a series of warships and commanding the minesweeper ''HMS Bronington'' before retiring from active service in December 1976. He also entered the [[Royal Air Force]], qualifying as a helicopter pilot. Charles was briefly considered for the position of Governor-General of Australia in the mid-1970s, though nothing came of this.
Shortly before his 21st birthday in 1969, Charles was crowned as [[Prince of Wales]] by his mother at Caernarfon Castle (though he had actually held the title since 1958). From this point on, he began undertaking public official duties associated with the monarchy, regularly attending Welsh national events such as the opening of its legislature, the Senedd, and representing his mother on visits of various Commonwealth countries. Following in his father's footsteps, he entered the [[Royal Navy]] in 1971, serving on a series of warships and commanding the minesweeper ''HMS Bronington'' before retiring from active service in December 1976. He also entered the [[Royal Air Force]], qualifying as a helicopter pilot. Charles was briefly considered for the position of Governor-General of Australia in the mid-1970s, though nothing came of this.
== Reign as king ==
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 be ascend to the Throne, beating the previous record holder [[William IV]] who became king aged 64 in 1830. He was also the longest-serving heir apparent to the British Throne.
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