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 Marcus Adams, published by Lansdowne Publishing Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, (6 November 1954)
NPG x138076
by Marcus Adams, published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, (6 November 1954)
NPG x138077
by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 23 April 1954
NPG x138097
by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 23 April 1954
NPG x138098
by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 23 April 1954
NPG x138099
Princess Anne; King Charles III
by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 23 April 1954
NPG x138100
Princess Anne; King Charles III
by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 23 April 1954
NPG x138101
Princess Anne; King Charles III
by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 23 April 1954
NPG x138102
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King Charles III
by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 23 April 1954
NPG x193009
King Charles III; Princess Anne; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan), published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 23 April 1954
NPG x193010
'The Royal Homecoming driving down the Mall'
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1954 (15 May 1954)
NPG x193049
'The Royal Homecoming, Royal Family welcome at Westminster Pier'
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1954 (15 May 1954)
NPG x193050
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1954 (15 May 1954)
NPG x193053
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1954 (15 May 1954)
NPG x193054
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne
by Marcus Adams, published by Lansdowne Publishing Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, (6 November 1954)
NPG x193064
Marcus Adams; King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1954
NPG x199858
King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1954
NPG x199859
Princess Anne; King Charles III
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, May 1954
NPG x183994
King Charles III; Princess Anne
by Unknown photographer, published by H.A. & W.L. Pitkin Ltd
halftone postcard print, circa 1954
NPG x183999
published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1955
NPG x193029
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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