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 James Reid, published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, August 1955
NPG x193030
by James Reid, published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, Summer 1955
NPG x193031
'H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles at Balmoral'
published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1955
NPG x193058
Princess Anne and King Charles III
by Lord Snowdon
bromide print, 1956
NPG x29583
Princess Anne and King Charles III
by Lord Snowdon
modern bromide print, 1956
NPG x26085
by Stuart Heydinger, for Bippa
vintage print, 31 May 1956
NPG x136397
Princess Anne; King Charles III; Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Lord Snowdon
bromide print, 10 October 1957
NPG x32733
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III; Princess Anne; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Lord Snowdon
bromide print, 10 October 1957
NPG x29573
published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1957
NPG x193032
published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1957
NPG x193033
published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1959
NPG x193034
published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1959
NPG x193035
The wedding of David Hicks and Lady Pamela Mountbatten
by Yevonde
bromide print, 13 January 1960
NPG x34117
'Royal Family at Balmoral Castle'
published by The Photographic Greeting Card Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1960
NPG x193045
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on white card mount, 1960
NPG x35927
King Charles III; Peter Price; Dougall McKenzie
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide print, 1 May 1962
NPG x194023
by Patrick Lichfield
giclée colour print, October 1967
NPG x128494
'Christmas at Windsor Castle, decorating the tree'
by Joan Williams
chromogenic print, 1969
NPG x199582
Queen Elizabeth II; King Charles III
by Joan Williams
chromogenic print, 1969
NPG x200333
by Joan Williams
chromogenic print, circa 1969
NPG x200334
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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