Charles III | |||||
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Head of the Commonwealth[note 1] | |||||
![]() Charles III in 2024 | |||||
King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms | |||||
Reign | 8 September 2022 – present | ||||
Coronation | 6 May 2023 | ||||
Predecessor | Elizabeth II | ||||
Heir apparent | William, Prince of Wales | ||||
Born | Prince Charles of Edinburgh 14 November 1948 Buckingham Palace, London, England | ||||
Spouse | |||||
Issue Detail | |||||
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House | Windsor | ||||
Father | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | ||||
Mother | Elizabeth II | ||||
Religion | Protestant[note 3] | ||||
Education | Gordonstoun School | ||||
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge (MA) | ||||
Allegiance | United Kingdom | ||||
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Years of service | 1971–1976 | ||||
Rank | Full list | ||||
Commands held | HMS Bronington |
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.[3] He was Prince of Wales between 1958 and 2022.[3]
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