How old is King Charles III?

Charles Philip Arthur George, known as King Charles III, is the eldest son of Queen Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was born in 1948 in London and grew up alongside his three younger siblings within the British royal family. Charles received a broad and rigorous education, studying subjects such as anthropology, archaeology, history, and the Welsh language, reflecting his long-standing interest in culture and heritage.

In the early 1970s, he undertook military service, training as a pilot with the Royal Air Force and later serving with the Royal Navy, including duty aboard a British naval vessel. In 1981, Charles married Lady Diana Spencer, Princess Diana, who became Princess of Wales. The couple had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Their marriage, however, was marked by serious difficulties and ended in divorce in 1996. Diana’s tragic death in a car accident in Paris the following year had a profound impact on public opinion and on Charles’s personal life.

In 2005, Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles, his long-time companion, who received the title Duchess of Cornwall. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, Charles ascended the throne as King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms. King Charles III is widely known for his lifelong commitment to charitable work, environmental causes, and the preservation of traditional crafts and architecture.

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