Coronation of King Charles III: Get to know the background of the former Prince of Wales
LONDON: King Charles III or real name Charles Philip Arthur George is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II was born on November 14, 1948 in Buckingham Palace, London, England.
Charles is the eldest son of the royal couple Princess Elizabeth (1926-2022) and Prince Phillip (1921-2021). Prince Charles is also the eldest grandson of the then King and Queen of Great Britain, King George IV (1895-1952) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002).
The birth of Prince Charles is the first birth of a member of the Royal family not attended by a politician experienced in ensuring that a newborn baby is truly of Royal descent since the 17th century.
In fact, Prince Philip was also absent and reportedly went to play squash. Prince Philip described his son as looking like ‘plum pudding ‘ . The first word Prince Charles said was “Nana” referring to his nanny, Mabel Anderson.
In 1969, Prince Charles once aspired to be a sailor or soldier and thought about greatness when participating in shooting activities and becoming a hunter.
Education
At the age of 14, while at Gordonstoun school, Charles was ostracized by his classmates, for often making “slurp” noises at anyone who was friendly towards him. Prince Charles later reportedly referred to the school as a “prison sentence”.
King Charles III’s early education began at home before he attended preschool at Buckingham Palace. He then continued his studies at a boarding school, Gordonstoun, in Scotland and then continued his studies at Trinity College, Cambridge.
According to family tradition, the heir to the throne will serve in the armed forces after graduating from school.
Unlike Prince Charles, after graduating from Gordonstoun in 1967, Prince Charles continued his university studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. Here, Prince Charles studied subjects such as history, archeology and anthropology.
Subsequently, Prince Charles successfully graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree on June 23, 1970 and became the first heir to the throne to obtain a university degree.
As the eldest prince, Charles automatically received and held the titles of Duke Of Cornwall, Duke Of Rothesay, Earl Of Carrick, Baron Of Renfrew, Lord Of The Isles, and Prince And Steward Of Scotland.
After graduation, he joined the Navy and held a role as an officer in the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976 and subsequently assumed official duties of the Royal family and assisted Queen Elizabeth II in various welfare programs.
Marriage
Under ‘pressure’ to marry, Charles proposed to a woman named Diana Spencer in February 1981 before leaving for Australia. On July 29, 1981, King Charles III married Diana Spencer, later known as Princess Diana.
This royal wedding ceremony is widely covered from both inside and outside the country. In fact, it was also nicknamed by the media as the “wedding of the century” which was celebrated in a festive atmosphere.
The wedding ceremony was watched live on television and an estimated 3,500 guests and an audience from around the world totaling 750 million people. Britons lined the streets across England to celebrate the lavish wedding.
The royal couple resided at Kensington Palace, then at Highgrove House. They were blessed with two sons, Prince William who was born in 1982 and Prince Henry in 1984.
However, relatives and common people were surprised when the couple decided to separate in 1992 and finally divorced in 1996. The divorce took place after fifteen years of marriage.
Second marriage
On 9 April 2005, a wedding ceremony celebrating King Charles III and his longtime lover, Camilla took place in Windsor Guildhall. In order to keep Lady Diana as the sole holder of the title of Princess of Wales, Camilla was given the title of The Duchess of Cornwall.
After that, King Charles III continued to participate in various welfare and charity programs, especially those related to the environment and natural sustainability.
King Charles III also had a great interest in the arts and culture and championed his interests in the development of the sector.
On September 8, 2022, King Charles III ascended the throne of the British monarchy, after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. He became the third king to rule the United Kingdom with the name Charles III after King Charles I and II.
As King, King Charles III will continue to devote himself to the progress and good of the British people and continue the legacy of the Royal family by safeguarding the integrity and integrity of the British nation.
The coronation ceremony of His Majesty and the King Queen of Britain, Camilla is scheduled to start at 11 am (British time) tomorrow thus becoming the second ceremony in British history to be broadcast on television.
