Basic facts about King Carlos III, who inherited the throne after the death of Elizabeth II

Prince Felipe: what changes did he promote in the monarchy? 1:04 (CNN) — This is a glimpse into the life of Charles, who inherited the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, 2022. Personal Date of Birth : November 14, 1948 Birthplace: Buckingham Palace, London, England Birthname: Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor Father: Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh Mother: Queen Elizabeth II Marriages: Camilla Parker Bowles (April 9, 2005-present), Lady Diana Spencer (July 29, 1981 – August 28, 1996, divorced) Children: with Princess Diana: William (June 21, 1982), Henry “Harry” (September 15, 1984) Education: Trinity College, Cambridge, United Kingdom, BA, 1970, Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, 1971 Military: Royal Navy, 1971-1976. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth appointed him five honorary stars in the three military branches of the Army, Navy and Air Force: he is Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal and Marshal of the Royal Air Force. Other information His full title is: His Royal Highness Prince Charles Arthur George, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, PC, ADC, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and High Steward of Scotland. He is Britain’s longest-living heir monarch. Prince Charles is the first royal heir to earn a university degree. He is Chairman of The Prince’s Trust and of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is also the president or benefactor of more than 400 charities. He likes to play polo, ski, fish and hunt. Some of his hobbies include gardening, painting, and writing. As a child he acted in school productions, sang in the school choir, played trumpet, cello and electric guitar. He is also interested in architecture and its effects on the environment, British history and tradition, agriculture, alternative medicine and different religions. Chronology February 6, 1952-Three-year-old Prince Charles becomes heir apparent, his grandfather dying and his mother ascending the throne. July 26, 1958 – He is appointed Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester by his mother before Parliament. He is the 21st Prince of Wales and the first since 1936. July 1, 1969 – He is invested as Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester during a televised ceremony at Caernavon Castle. Feb. 11, 1970-He Takes His Seat in the House of Lords. September 1971-He obtains his jet pilot wings at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell and joins the Royal Navy. 1974-he obtains the title of helicopter pilot and joins the 845 Naval Air Squadron in the HMS Hermes. Two years later he completes his military service, taking command of a coastal minesweeper, HMS Bronington. 1976-He Founds The Prince’s Trust, a philanthropic initiative to help disadvantaged youth. July 29, 1981 – He marries Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral. June 7, 1992 – Excerpts from Andrew Morton’s “Diana: Her True Story” are published in the Sunday Times, revealing Camilla Parker-Bowles’s role in the royal marriage. December 9, 1992 – Prime Minister John Major announces the separation of Charles and Diana. 1993 – The affair with Parker-Bowles is made public when a transcript of an intimate telephone conversation between the two in 1989 is released. June 29, 1994 – A televised documentary, “Charles: the private man, the public role,” is broadcast. in which he admits his adultery. August 28, 1996 – Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorce. September 1997 – He escorts the body of Princess Diana from Paris to London and during the funeral procession walks behind her coffin with her father, her children and Diana’s brother, the Earl of Spencer. January 28, 1999 – First public appearance as a couple with Parker-Bowles, when they are seen leaving the Ritz Hotel in London after a party. June 2000 – Parker-Bowles is formally introduced to Queen Elizabeth II at a party held at Highgrove, the prince’s estate. 2003-Clarence House becomes the official London residence of Prince Charles and his children. The estate is the former home of the Queen Mother, Charles’s grandmother. April 9, 2005 – Charles and Camilla marry in a civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall, with a blessing in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. November 1-8, 2005 – Makes his first official visit to the United States since 1994. October 2006 – Announces plans for a second coronation ceremony involving all non-Christian faiths, and for Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, be crowned queen at the same time. January 27, 2007 – Receives the Global Environmental Citizen Award from the Center for Global Environment and Health at Harvard Medical School, awarded by former US Vice President Al Gore. March 2009 – He is voted the best dressed man in the world by the British edition of Esquire magazine. US President Barack Obama came in fourth place. November 16, 2010-Announces the engagement of his eldest son, Prince William, to his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton. December 9, 2010 – Student protesters break through security on the streets of London’s West End and attack the 1977 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI that was transporting the Prince and Duchess of Cornwall to a show at the London Palladium. The couple is spared any physical harm. Students protest the increase in tuition fees. May 8, 2013 – Attends the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 17 years. It is the first time he and the Duchess of Cornwall have attended the opening together. March 2015 – He visits the United States with Duchess Camilla. The trip includes a visit to Mount Vernon, a meeting with President Barack Obama and a festival in Louisville, Kentucky. May 19, 2015 – He meets Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams. It is the first meeting between a member of the British royal family and the leader of Sinn Fein. November 27, 2017 – Announces Prince Harry’s engagement to Meghan Markle. April 20, 2018 – Commonwealth leaders agree that Prince Charles will succeed Queen Elizabeth as the next head of the Commonwealth. May 19, 2018 – He walks her daughter-in-law Meghan down the aisle at her wedding ceremony to Prince Harry. November 8, 2018-A televised documentary, “Prince, son and heir: Carlos at 70”, is broadcast, in which he promises not to interfere in controversial matters once he assumes the role of monarch. March 25, 2020-He announces that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and will be in isolation in Scotland. September 8, 2022 – Carlos becomes king following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96. He will be called Carlos III.