King Charles III
(1948-), King regnantSitter in 170 portraits
Charles III is the reigning King of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms. He acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He was the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. Born in Buckingham Palace, he was the first child of then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. He was created Prince of Wales on 26 July 1958 and invested Prince of Wales in 1969. He took a degree at the University of Cambridge (1967-70) before serving in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy (1971-6). On leaving the navy in 1976, he founded the Prince's Trust to help young people realise their potential and has since founded several non-profit organisations under The Prince’s Charities group. In 1981, he married Lady Diana Spencer. They had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, but their marriage was dissolved in 1996. In 2005, Charles married his long-term partner, Camilla Parker-Bowles, now Queen Consort. An environmentalist, Charles has supported organic farming and action to prevent climate change.
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x193018
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x193019
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King Charles III
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 21 October 1950
NPG x138029
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 21 October 1950
NPG x138030
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 21 October 1950
NPG x138031
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, December 1950
NPG x138033
King Charles III; Princess Anne; Queen Elizabeth II
by Cecil Beaton, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, September 1950
NPG x138034
King Charles III; Princess Anne
by Cecil Beaton, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, September 1950
NPG x138108
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, September 1950
NPG x29299
Queen Elizabeth II with her parents, her son and sister
by James Reid
bromide print, August 1951
NPG x35705
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Princess Margaret
by James Reid
bromide print, August 1951
NPG x35707
Queen Elizabeth II with her parents, her son and sister
by James Reid
bromide print, August 1951
NPG x35708
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 July 1951)
NPG x138088
Princess Anne; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams
bromide postcard print, 1951-1952
NPG x138085
Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams
bromide postcard print, (26 July 1951)
NPG x138089
King Charles III; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Princess Anne; Queen Elizabeth II
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1951
NPG x138857
King George VI; King Charles III
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, November 1951, published 1952
NPG x193002
by Yousuf Karsh, published by H.A. & W.L. Pitkin Ltd
halftone postcard print, 1951
NPG x183998
Related People
- Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark (grandmother)
- Prince Andrew of Greece (grandfather)
- Prince Andrew, Duke of York (brother)
- Princess Anne (sister)
- Camilla, Queen Consort (wife)
- Princess Charlotte of Wales (granddaughter)
- Diana, Princess of Wales (wife)
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (father)
- Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, Earl of Wessex (brother)
- Queen Elizabeth II (mother)
- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (grandmother)
- Prince George of Wales (grandson)
- Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex (son)
- Princess Margaret (aunt)
- Peter Mark Andrew Phillips (nephew)
- Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips (niece)
- William, Prince of Wales (son)
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