Prince charles birth date

King Charles III is celebrating his 76th birthday today.

He will spend the day at the opening of a food hub that will distribute excess food - that would be otherwise be thrown away - to food banks, schools and community centres.

However, the UK monarch celebrates his birthday twice throughout the year.

This tradition started because the King's great-great-grandfather, Edward VII, who was King from 1901 to 1910 was born in November, which is not known in the UK for its good weather, so he was not able to have a big outdoor public celebration.

He decided to combine his birthday celebrations with an annual military parade called Trooping the Colour, in the summer, when the weather would hopefully be nicer.

However, 14 November is King Charle's actual birthday, so here is a look back at his life as a young prince, as a father, a grandfather and a public figure.

King of the United Kingdom since 2022

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Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms since 2022.

Charles was born in Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and became heir apparent when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, acceded to the throne in 1952. He was created Prince of Wales in 1958 and his investiture was held in 1969. He was educated at Cheam School and Gordonstoun, and later spent six months at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia. After completing a history degree from the University of Cambridge, Charles served in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976. In 1981, he marriedLady Diana Spencer. They had two sons, William and Harry. Charles and Diana divorced in 1996, after they had each engaged in well-publicised extramarital affairs. Diana died as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash the following year. In 2005, Charles married his long-term partner, Camilla Parker Bowles.

As heir apparent, Charles undertook official duties and engagements on behalf of his mother and represented the United Kingdom on visits abroad. He founded The Prince's Trust in 1976, sponsored the Prince's Charities, and became patron or president of more than 800 other charities and organisations. He advocated for the conservation of historic buildings and the importance of traditional architecture in society. In that vein, he generated the experimental new town of Poundbury. An environmentalist, Charles supported organic farming and action to prevent climate change during his time as the manager of the Duchy of Cornwall estates, earning him awards and recognition a

Grab your history hats, gang – it’s time to find out about our monarch! Take a trip back through time and check out our top ten King Charles III facts…

10 facts about King Charles III

1. King Charles III was born at 9.14pm on 14 November 1948.

He was born at Buckingham Palace, London, to parents Queen Elizabeth II (then Princess) and Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

2. He became King on 8 September 2022.

Aged 73, King Charles III became the oldest monarch ever crowned in British history when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II (below, left) passed away in Balmoral, Scotland. He had been heir apparent (the next person to be crowned) since he was 3 years old.

3. From 1967 to 1970, he studied history at Cambridge University.

That makes him the first monarch in UK history with a university degree!

4. King Charles III can speak Welsh.

He spent two months learning the language as he prepared to become the Prince of Wales in 1969.

5. The King is a qualified pilot and diver.

While serving in the military, King Charles III trained as a jet and helicopter pilot and became an accomplished diver. He’s even explored shipwrecks like The Mary Rose – King Henry VIII‘s flagship!

6. Plus, he’s a keen watercolour painter.

Not only that, he’s also a published author and music lover, playing the cello in his university orchestra.

7. As Prince of Wales, he founded nearly 20 charities.

Together, these charities raise £140 million each year for good causes! He’s also passionate about the environment – as Prince, he spoke out about plastic pollution as early as 1970, drove an electric car and planted many trees during royal engagements.

8. He’s the reigning monarch in 14 other countries, as well as the UK.

These include Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Jamaica. As King, he’s also the only person in the UK who can travel without a passport and drive without a licenc

Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is the Head of the Commonwealth and the King of the United Kingdom and 14 other countries since 2022. He was Prince of Wales between 1958 and 2022.

Early life

King Charles III was born at Buckingham Palace in London. He is the first son of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. He is the grandson of George VI of the United Kingdom and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. He was baptised at Buckingham Palace.

Charles went to school at Gordonstoun and to university at Trinity College, Cambridge. He became the first British royal heir to earn a university degree.

Prince of Wales

Charles was officially made the Prince of Wales in 1958. As Prince of Wales, Charles fulfilled many public engagements and charity work, such as creating the Prince's Trust. He has also spent time in the Royal Air Force. He has spent a lot of time advocating for the prevention of climate change.

As the heir to the throne, Charles also represented his mother on numerous occasions, such as the independence days of Fiji, the Bahamas, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe and Brunei, as well as the day Hong Kong was given back to China.

In 2021, Prince Charles attended the celebration of Barbados becoming a republic and removing Queen Elizabeth as their leader. It was the first time that a British royal attended the transition of a Commonwealth realm in a republic.

Reign

See the main article: Reign of Charles III

Accession

Charles became king on 8 September2022, after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Holding the titles Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, and Duke of Rothesay, Charles was the longest-serving British heir apparent, passing Edward VII's record on 20 April 2011. When he became monarch at the age of 73, he was the olde