Charles III

Charles III is the King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms, ascending to the throne in 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II.

He was previously Prince of Wales for over fifty years—the longest-serving heir apparent in British history.

The coronation of Charles III took place in May 2023.

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monarchical role

Charles IIIcommoner

Non-noble person

republican · prime minister · subject · peasant · serf

British political spectrum

Charles IIIOliver Cromwell

English republican dictator

anti-monarchist · republican · regicide · revolutionary · Thomas Paine

royal succession

Charles IIIPrince William

Wales's eldest son

Queen Elizabeth II · Prince George · heir apparent

Family

Charles, Charlie, Charlene, Charlotte, Carolina, Caroline, Carolingian

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