As Queen Elizabeth II's eldest child, King Charles III knew he’d take over the throne one day. Here are some key life milestones that have led to his crowning moment.
As her eldest child, King Charles III knew he’d take over the throne one day. Here are some key life milestones that have led to his crowning moment.Then-Princess Elizabeth holding then-Prince Charles when he was about 1 day old.The king was born on November 14, 1948. The following day, he was christened at Buckingham Palace in London. He is now 74.Then-Princess Elizabeth with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and then-Prince Charles in 1949.
King Charles was formally invested with the title of Prince of Wales at a ceremony at Caernarvon Castle in Wales on July 2, 1969. He was 21 years old.Serge Lemoine / Getty Images Now-King Charles and Diana pose for the cameras outside Buckingham Palace after announcing their engagement in February 1981.Then-Prince Charles and Lady Diana got engaged in February of 1981. They posed for pictures, including this one, outside of Buckingham Palace after announcing the news.Hulton Archive / Getty ImagesAugust of 1981: Honeymoon picsThen-Prince Charles and Princess Diana posed for pictures in Balmoral, United Kingdom, during their honeymoon.
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