Charles III

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By Michelle September 12, 2022

Charles was born in Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948 at 9:14 p.m

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Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms.

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As Prince of Wales, Charles undertook official duties on behalf of Elizabeth II.

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Charles proposed to Diana in February 1981; she accepted and they married in St Paul's Cathedral on 29 July of that year.

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Charles is president or patron of more than 20 performing arts organisations.

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In 1994, German tabloid Bild published nude photos of Charles that were taken while he was vacationing in Le Barroux.

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Formal announcements of the new King Charles III are taking place in cities and towns across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

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Crowds gather for formal declarations to the devolved nations that Charles III has acceded to the throne.

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A moment in history, the proclamation is the official announcement of the Accession of the new monarch.

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