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.
by Cecil Beaton, published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
halftone postcard print, circa 1949 (14 December 1948)
NPG x193063
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum)
cibachrome print, 15 December 1948
NPG x35386
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print, 14 December 1948
NPG x29597
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on card mount, 14 December 1948
NPG x20202
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams
cibachrome print, 26 October 1949
NPG x35394
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x136401
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x136402
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x136403
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x136404
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x136405
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x136406
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x136407
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x138036
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x138037
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x138069
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x138070
by Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1949
NPG x138071
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x138072
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x138073
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, (26 October 1949)
NPG x138074
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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