King Charles III

Current British sovereign

King Charles III is the monarch of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms, having ascended to the throne in 2022 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

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

King Charles III addressed Parliament for the first time as sovereign.

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