11/16/2023 0 Comments King charles aged 73![]() They divorced in 1996, and Charles married his long-term partner, Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005.Īs heir apparent, Charles undertook official duties and founded The Prince’s Trust, sponsored The Prince’s Charities, and was involved with over 800 other charities and organisations. After serving in the Royal Air Force and Navy for 5 years, he married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, and they had two sons, Princes William and Harry. ![]() He was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun schools and later attended the University of Cambridge. The oldest queen to ascend the throne was Queen Mary I, who ascended in 1553 aged 37.) King Charles III: ascended 2023, aged 73Ĭharles III was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948, and became heir apparent aged 3 when his mother, Elizabeth II, acceded to the throne in 1952. (It’s worth noting that up until 2011, the crown passed to the eldest son of the deceased monarch, meaning there have been many more kings than queens in British history. Here we take a look at 10 of Britain’s oldest monarchs, based on the age they took the throne. Charles III was 48 years older than his mother was when he officially ascended the throne, and nearly 10 years older than the previous record holder, King William IV. Upon his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s death on 8 September 2022, King Charles III became the oldest person to accede to the British throne (at age 73), having also been the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales in British history. ![]() Whilst many monarchs throughout history are famed for ascending the throne when very young (from Tutankhamun to Queen Victoria), many ascended at a later age, bringing with them a wealth of experience and a unique perspective. ![]()
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