King Charles III

Charles spoke out in a new statement hours before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is buried.

[Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/21901963.man-arrested-rushing-towards-queens-coffin-lying-state/) is buried. [image of the Queen](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/21885892.much-will-queens-funeral-cost-uk-state-funerals-explained/) was released in tribute. [Queen’s funeral](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/21893990.uk-newspapers-day-queens-death-already-selling-hundreds/) later today.

Positioned closest to the altar, the seat is of great historical importance. It is the same seat on which Henry VIII worshipped 500 years ago, ...

It is the same seat on which Henry VIII worshipped 500 years ago, and where every monarch since has sat. [King's goodbye as Queen's coffin is seen in public for the final time](https://news.sky.com/story/kings-goodbye-as-queens-coffin-is-seen-in-public-for-the-final-time-12701540) [In pictures: Royals and foreign dignitaries together for Queen's funeral](https://news.sky.com/story/in-pictures-royals-and-foreign-dignitaries-gather-for-queens-funeral-12701317) Positioned closest to the altar, the seat is of great historical importance.

Queen Elizabeth II sat in the second-row seat during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, and Prince Philip's funeral.

Prince William and Prince George’s seats, which were next to one another and closest to the altar, signified their status as the next two people in the line of succession to the throne, according to [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. During the ceremony, which took place on 17 April 2021, the Queen followed Covid precautions as she sat alone in the second row. Royal commentator During the Queen’s committal service at St George’s Chapel, King Charles and the Queen Consort were joined by his sister Princess Anne and his brother Prince Andrew and their respective families. [Prince Harry and Meghan were seated in the second row, behind other members of the royal family, during the Westminster Abbey service for the Queen earlier in the day.](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/prince-harry-second-row-meghan-markle-funeral-b2170409.html) [People](https://people.com/royals/king-charles-empty-seat-queen-elizabeth-committal-service-explained/). [Richard Fitzwilliams](http://richardfitzwilliams.com/) [previously](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-wedding-princess-eugenie-empty-seat-queen-elizabeth-a8582826.html) told The Independent: “The seat in front of the Queen is always left empty and she has a favourite seat in St George’s Chapel” after it was left empty during Princess Eugenie’s royal wedding. The seat in front of the Queen, and now King Charles, is left empty due to royal protocol so the view of the proceedings isn’t blocked. [Queen’s committal service at St George’s Chapel](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/queen-elizabeth-funeral-today-what-time-live-stream-latest-b2170061.html) on Monday 19 September, which took place after a state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London attended by 2,000 mourners, saw the King seated in the first seat of the second row beside his wife Camilla, Queen Consort. [King Charles III](/topic/king-charles-iii) watched his mother [Queen Elizabeth II](/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii)’s funeral from a seat in the second row of St George’s Chapel, with the seat directly in front of the new monarch left intentionally empty.

Find out why Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrated two different birthdays every year in April and June and if King Charles III will inherit the ...

The royal is due to mark his 74th birthday on 14 November this year, while Trooping the Colour typically takes place in June. The royal family stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to greet crowds and watch the spectacular RAF flypast. The ceremony is steeped in tradition and involves a military parade and the chance for the Queen to inspect her personal troops, the Household Division, on Horse Guards Parade in London. The Queen was then driven back to Buckingham Palace as the head of her Guards. On the day, the royals travel in procession via horse-drawn carriage from Buckingham Palace, along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall and back again. But will the King inherit his mother's royal birthday tradition?

Strength, discipline and a pitch perfect approach ensures that the 73-year-old monarch does not let anyone down as the world watches on.

The King, who in accordance with tradition did not speak at either of the services, thought deeply about his personal input to the ceremonies, using such symbols to communicate his love and his sorrow. The [King’s schedule has been so packed](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/king-charles-iii-years-pictures/) that he has not had time to grieve and has barely had time to sleep, as he indicated during a visit to a police control room at the weekend. It comprised flowers and foliage from the Buckingham Palace garden and his own homes at Clarence House and Highgrove, each of them lovingly steeped in symbolism. It could not have been a more formal moment, yet as the coffin emerged into the sunshine, complete with crown, orb and sceptre, another side of His Majesty was in full view – the thoughtful, emotional son. It was grown from a sprig in Princess Elizabeth’s wedding bouquet in 1947 and represented her 73-year marriage to Prince Philip. [Prince George and Princess Charlotte](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/09/19/george-charlotte-kate-camilla-queen-state-funeral-westminster/) to take part in the coffin procession at Westminster Abbey he was not only showing his trust in his family but was also sending a reassuring and powerful message to the people: that the future of the monarchy is secure. Charles maintained a stoic presence throughout, but as the National Anthem was sung again at the end of the committal, the burden of the day again seemed to pass over his face. [decided in advance by the Queen](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2022/09/19/funeral-queen-elizabeth-ii-pure-cinema/) herself, but she left one gap in the schedule for her son and heir to fill. There was rosemary, signifying remembrance, and oak, representing the strength of love, and some of the King’s and the late Queen’s favourite scented flowers: pelargoniums, roses, hydrangea, sedum, dahlias and scabious. [ “diplomatic reception of the century” at Buckingham Palace ](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/09/15/queen-elizabeth-iis-funeral-biggest-international-event-uk-decades/)on Sunday night, the King had little time to prepare himself for what was to come, [either mentally or emotionally](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/09/19/grief-goodwill-royal-family-bid-farewell-queen-elizabeth-ii/). [behind the late Queen’s coffin](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/09/19/who-carry-coffin-queen-elizabeth-state-funeral-bearers-pallbearers/) as it was taken from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. It was to the King that mourners and the country at large looked for leadership and solace, and they found it in his pitch perfect combination of regality and sentimentality.

The Queen is remembered and celebrated for being a beloved ruler as well as for the more unique elements of her reign - including that she had two…

For the official event in June the Queen's birthday was marked by the Trooping of the Colour parade Therefore he made two birthday dates, one for public celebration in the summer, and one for private in November. However, as he was born in November the likelihood of the weather holding out for such a celebration was slim. [King Charles III issues statement hours before the Queen's funeral](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/22311165.king-charles-iii-issues-statement-hours-queens-funeral/) According to The Metro, the concept of having two birthdays started in 1748 by King George II who wanted to throw a public celebration to mark the occasion of his birthday. [The Queen's two birthdays](https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/20082899.queen-two-birthdays/) took place on April 21 (her real birth date) with the second being held on the second Saturday of June each year.

Charles is now King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who was the country's longest-reigning monarch. Charles was officially pronounced ...

It will take place in London’s Westminster Abbey, as it has for the past 900 years. The coronation ceremony is a long, intricate process steeped in tradition. It has not been confirmed whether there will be a King Charles III medal yet. King Charles, seated in the Coronation Chair – known as Edward’s Chair – will hold the sovereign’s sceptre and rod, to represent control of the nation, and the sovereign’s orb, to represent the Christian world. [Charles is now King ](https://inews.co.uk/news/king-charles-things-learned-so-far-public-displays-emotion-political-meddling-1847311?ico=in-line_link)following the death of his mother, [ Queen Elizabeth](https://inews.co.uk/topic/the-queen?ico=in-line_link) II, who was the country’s longest-reigning [monarch.](https://inews.co.uk/topic/monarchy?ico=in-line_link) [pronounced King at the First Proclamation](https://inews.co.uk/news/king-charles-speech-monarch-address-nation-first-time-buckingham-palace-1845751?ico=in-line_link) on Saturday 10 September following the passing of the Queen, however he has [not yet been crowned](https://inews.co.uk/news/charles-how-old-new-king-oldest-monarch-take-throne-death-queen-1845121?ico=in-line_link).

Britain is awaiting its first coronation in 69 years as King Charles III prepares to take centre stage, now that Queen Elizabeth II's funeral has concluded.

A spokesperson said: "A decision will be made nearer the time." [Click here](https://data.reachplc.com/221025222795854) to sign up to the TV Talk newsletter. According to the Government, a decision has not yet been made regarding whether or not the coronation day will be a Bank Holiday. The country is likely to get a bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III, as it did for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles, seated in the Coronation Chair – known as Edward’s Chair and named after St Edward the Confessor – will hold the sovereign’s sceptre and rod, to represent control of the nation, and the sovereign’s orb, to represent the Christian world. Will King Charles III’s coronation be a bank holiday? Charles will be asked if he will govern the United Kingdom and other nations of the Commonwealth, if he will do so with law and justice, and if he will maintain Christianity in the nation. The coronation of Charles, 73, will be full of pomp and ceremony during a high Anglican service at the abbey. The Archbishop will first confirm Charles’ acceptance of becoming King by reading the coronation oath. The ceremony will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Like all coronations of UK monarchs for the past 1,000 years, the coronation will be held at Westminster Abbey. It is traditional for there to be a wait between a new monarch’s ascension to the throne and their coronation.

King Charles III appeared emotional as guests at the Queen's funeral committal service in Windsor sang God Save the King – watch video.

Shortly after, the Archbishop of Canterbury pronounced the Blessing. There was then a Committal where the coffin is lowered as the Dean of Windsor reads The Psalm, 103. The Service was led by The Right Reverend David Conner, KCVO, Dean of Windsor. The reason for the empty space is a matter of protocol: to ensure that the monarch has a clear and unobstructed view of the service. [Princess Anne](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-anne/), [Prince Andrew](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-andrew/) and [Prince Edward](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-edward/) once again followed their mother's coffin into the chapel, with the Prince and Princess of Wales and their two eldest children, [Prince George](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-george/) and [Princess Charlotte](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-charlotte/). [the Queen Consort](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/duchess-of-cornwall/), and sons [Princes William](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-william/) and [Harry](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-harry/), sang God Save the King at the end of the service.

All eyes have been on the Royal Family over the past couple of weeks, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Broadcasters switched out their usual ...

[Queen Elizabeth II](https://metro.co.uk/tag/queen-elizabeth-ii/) tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's [book of condolence to Her Majesty](https://metro.co.uk/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-tributes-condolence-book/) here. [](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queens-health-latest-concerns-royal-family-gather-head-to-balmoral-16453313/) [Vanessa Feltz moved to tears as she contemplates ‘finality’ of Queen’s funeral coverage: ‘It’s all a bit much’](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/vanessa-feltz-moved-to-tears-as-she-reacts-to-queens-funeral-coverage-17413262/?ico=more_text_links) [Full schedule for the Queen's funeral and committal service](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/18/queen-elizabeth-iis-funeral-timings-full-schedule-for-the-day-17399136/) [Map shows where you can watch the Queen on her final journey to Windsor Castle](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/map-shows-route-queens-coffin-will-take-on-final-journey-to-windsor-17403848/) [The flowers chosen for the Queen's funeral and their significance](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/queen-funeral-what-flowers-were-chosen-and-what-is-their-significance-17405925/) [Queen’s last official portrait released ahead of her funeral](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/18/buckingham-palace-release-unseen-portrait-of-queen-on-eve-of-funeral-17401942/) [Queen to be separated from crown for final time in poignant committal service](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/queen-to-be-separated-from-crown-for-final-time-in-committal-service-17402931/) [The Crown](https://metro.co.uk/tag/the-crown/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P3_LNK1)’s [viewership being boosted.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/13/the-crown-shoots-up-netflix-chart-after-queen-elizabeth-ii-death-17362817/) [Royal Family](https://metro.co.uk/tag/royal-family/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) over the past couple of weeks, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, its longest-reigning monarch, is laid to rest.

After Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, King Charles III will still need to be coronated. According to the Royal Family's website the coronation is both an ...

He will then be blessed and anointed by the Archbishop whilst seated in King Edward's chair, which dates back to 1300. Holy Communion will be celebrated and the Archbishop, along with senior peers, will pay homage to the newly crowned King. It is also rumoured he will have a smaller scale coronation when compared with Queen Elizabeth's in 1953. It will be performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey. According to the Royal Family's website the coronation is both an occasion for "pageantry and celebration" and a "solemn religious ceremony". When King George VI died in February 1952, Queen Elizabeth II became monarch, but was not coronated until 2 June 1953.

During the farewell ceremony to Queen Elizabeth II, the new monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III, left a touching note on his mother's casket.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attended the ceremony. [ Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/uk-news/2022/09/19/6328a00722601d66108b458e.html), the new monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III, left a touching note on his mother's casket. The Latin translation for a queen is "regina". [King Charles III](https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/uk-news/2022/09/19/6328b9f5ca4741fe1e8b4596.html), 73, designed a wreath of blossoms to honor Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, after 70 years of reign. The letter R stands for rex, the Latin word for king.

One of the most interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth II was that she had two birthdays, but will King Charles III enjoy that same luxury?

During King Charles III's coronation, he is expected to wear the same crown as his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Here's everything you need to know about St ...

The crown was made in 1661 and once belonged to Edward the Confessor. Here's what you need to know… Following tradition, his mother, Queen Elizabeth II's coronation also took place after more than a year of ruling.

A Cabinet minister has provided an update on the coronation plans for King Charles III. Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan said that no plans had yet been ...

“We do want to give the nation a moment. No date has yet been fixed for the coronation of Charles. A Cabinet minister has provided an update on the coronation plans for King Charles III.

The Royal Family will continue mourning for another seven days and will perform no public duties for a week.

Charles shared that love and was moved to tears when his mother was lying at rest in Edinburgh last week after a procession that saw him and his siblings march the Royal Mile behind her coffin before her body left Scotland last week. Charles chose to retreat to his remote home in the Welsh countryside within 24 hours of his father's funeral in April 2021. The Queen's love of Scotland was well known, as is her son's. Charles is expected to spend several days at the estate where his mother died 12 days ago. The late monarch would always spend her summer there. [Queen Elizabeth's funeral: Live updates as the country says farewell](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/uk-news/queen-elizabeths-funeral-live-updates-28023955) [Scots sailor will guard Queen at funeral just like his grandfather did for her coronation](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-sailor-guard-queen-funeral-28006540) [Heartwarming story from minister whose great-grandfather made shoes for the Queen](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/heartwarming-story-minister-whose-great-28005964) [Queen's funeral guidance for schools, transport and healthcare - All you need to know](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/queens-funeral-guidance-schools-transport-28001325) [For the latest royals news, click here](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/royal-family) When he was Prince of Wales, Charles was known as the Duke of Rothesay there until his titles were handed to Prince William. It is telling that the King is visiting the estate his mother loved in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park following her funeral. He is likely to live at Birkhall, his Scottish home on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire that he inherited from the Queen Mother upon her death in 2002. [Scotland ](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-sailor-guard-queen-funeral-28006540)to mourn the death of his mother, [Queen Elizabeth](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/uk-news/us-four-queen-elizabeth-princess-28034595), as the Royal Family observes a period of mourning until seven days after the [Queen's Funeral.](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/royal-family) His flight to Scotland came after the royals published a previously unseen picture of Her Majesty hiking in Balmoral - released just as Charles laid her to rest during a private interment at St George's Chapel last night. The monarch made his way, with Queen Consort Camilla by his side, from RAF Northolt on the private jet he used during his tour of the UK in the days following Her Majesty's death.

King Charles is flying back to Scotland to mourn his mother after she was laid to rest alongside her beloved husband Prince Philip on Monday, September 19, ...

While in Scotland, the King is expected to visit the Balmoral estate, where the Queen passed away on Thursday, September 8. Times, locations and events](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-how-watch-funeral-queen-25050022) [Edinburgh florist defends herself against calls to close for Queen’s funeral](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-florist-committed-clients-despite-25046176) [Prince George and Princess Charlotte's new surname confirmed at Queen's funeral](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/prince-george-princess-charlottes-new-25055063) [Royal fans heartbroken at sight of Princess Charlotte crying for Queen at funeral](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/royal-fans-heartbroken-sight-princess-25056971) [Princess Charlotte quick to remind Prince George of protocol during Queen's funeral](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/princess-charlotte-quick-remind-prince-25056939) It has been reported that he is due to land in Aberdeen at approximately lunchtime. The monarch has left RAF Northolt via private jet, alongside the Queen Consort. [King Charles III](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/king-charles-iii) is returning to [Scotland ](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/king-charles-arrive-edinburgh-ahead-24992482)following the state funeral of his beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Our University has been honoured by visits from the Queen and the then Prince Charles on several occasions. We've gathered a selection of photos and videos from ...

Opening of Main Library extension by HM Queen Elizabeth II, 5 May 1982. The now King Charles III and The Queen Consort visited the John Rylands Library in 2010. Our University has been honoured by visits from the Queen and the then Prince Charles on several occasions.

No plans have yet been released for Charles's coronation, and it is unlikely to be held until spring or summer 2023. WINDSOR, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: King ...

Charles is the first new King Britain has had in 70 years. [The official period of mourning](https://inews.co.uk/news/national-mourning-when-end-how-long-period-queen-will-last-what-meaning-1850839?ico=in-line_link) for members of the Royal Family will last for a week after the funeral. [travelled to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland](https://inews.co.uk/news/king-charles-northern-ireland-camilla-queen-consort-northern-ireland-queen-coffin-procession-london-1852835?ico=in-line_link), met [Prime Minister Liz Truss](https://inews.co.uk/news/king-charles-tells-liz-truss-during-first-audience-moment-been-dreading-1846744?ico=in-line_link) and [addressed Parliament for the first time](https://inews.co.uk/news/king-charles-addressing-parliament-time-today-when-watch-live-motion-of-condolence-1850311?ico=in-line_link) as monarch. [At 73](https://inews.co.uk/news/charles-how-old-new-king-oldest-monarch-take-throne-death-queen-1845121?ico=in-line_link), Charles is the [oldest person in British history to become king](https://inews.co.uk/news/king-charles-iii-first-speech-nation-today-uk-period-mourning-queen-1843363?ico=in-line_link). [He led the Royal Family in a procession](https://inews.co.uk/news/the-queen-coffin-funeral-who-walking-behind-royal-family-members-state-procession-1858764?ico=in-line_link) behind the Queen’s coffin at her funeral on Monday, before she was laid to rest. [The term Carolean is derived](https://inews.co.uk/news/what-era-charles-iii-king-why-carolean-age-elizabethan-explained-1853918?ico=in-line_link) from Carolus – the Latin for Charles. Before Charles, the oldest king to ascend the throne was King William IV, who was 64 when he was crowned in 1830. The reign of Charles I, which ended in his execution, is usually referred to as the Caroline Age, based on the feminine form of the same adjective. [coronation is not expected to take place](https://inews.co.uk/news/coronation-king-charles-iii-crowned-what-happens-on-day-1864697?ico=in-line_link) for some time. [will see Camilla crowned Queen Consort at his side](https://inews.co.uk/news/queen-consort-meaning-explained-what-camilla-title-means-difference-explained-1847066?ico=in-line_link). Elizabeth II’s reign was referred to as the Elizabethan era, while Charles III’s will be called the Carolean era. [King Charles III](https://inews.co.uk/news/king-charles-shoring-up-monarchy-royal-family-popular-figures-1866916?ico=in-line_link) began his reign when his mother, the Queen, died on 8 September.

King Charles III will have a formal coronation ceremony, that will take place in spring or summer of 2023, where he will officially be crowned head of ...

Times, locations and events](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-how-watch-funeral-queen-25050022) [Edinburgh florist defends herself against calls to close for Queen’s funeral](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-florist-committed-clients-despite-25046176) Then it is expected, but yet to be confirmed, that King Charles will also have the crown customised for himself. So, yes, King Charles will wear the exact same crown that his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, wore throughout her reign. The King will be formally crowned during a coronation ceremony, which is expected to take place during the spring or summer of 2023. It will be placed on the monarchs right hand on the fourth finger, alongside a sceptre, which dates back to 1661. [Queen's ](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/king-charles-edinburgh-live-monarch-27967057)beloved crown sat atop her coffin, as she was given a beautiful state funeral, and laid to rest at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

The cannons have sounded; the bells have rung; the mourners have paid their respects.

It is in these far-flung nations, which stretch from Australia and New Zealand to the Caribbean that Charles may face his first challenges. The royals have also faced criticism from within after Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, gave up royal duties and moved to California. But I know this important work will go on in the trusted hands of others.” Charles waited longer than any other heir to take the throne and in many ways embodies the modernization of the monarchy. A proud Briton whose roots stretch back to the Windrush generation of immigrants who came to the U.K. “The king is actually going to change, perhaps modernize the monarchy in the image that he thinks in the current day,” Leon said, his British Empire Medal pinned to his chest. “And is it the right rallying point for the nation? Or is it actually a check on progress that actually doesn’t represent the inclusive, diverse society that people would hope that Britain would now become?” And should it be the monarch representing the U.K. mourned his mother, it quickly became clear that Charles was ready to be a more personal monarch. Is it a bastion of tradition that people should applaud? The challenge is immense.

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was majestic, historic and very, very long. It was a procession of prayers and hymns, buglers and solemn bagpipers all ...

The questions facing the culture are vast and impossible for a single man to address. If the queen was lauded for comforting her subjects with consistency, Charles comes to the throne at a time when the greatest gift to some people might be inconsistency, uncertainty and ultimately, possibility. His millennial children are the stars of the current royal soap opera, one that has obsessives parsing the brothers every interaction to suss out whether they’re truly on speaking terms or just putting on a pantomime of fraternal cordiality, one that has them fretting over Prince Harry’s second-row seat in Westminster Abbey. Popular culture, from “The Crown” to “The Queen,” built her into a flawed but determined figure. They want to be seen for who they are and for what their ancestors could have been if only they had been wholly seen. More than a few of her subjects thought of her as the country’s grandmother. But what is a king? At 73, he is the senior citizen king, not so much a reflection of the future as he is a reminder of all the work that must be done in the here and now. Yet, if he is to live up to his duty, he must be seen. Charles follows a sovereign who reigned for 70 years, one of the most famous women in the world, a confidante of a long procession of prime ministers and often the sole woman with a voice in a room full of male leaders. He is a distillation of our contemporary grievances. The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was majestic, historic and very, very long.

The official coronation should wait until a sufficient time period of mourning has taken place for the Queen, according to tradition.

And it can in many ways boost the economy as well. “We do want to give the nation a moment. “We only just finished our period of national mourning, so we haven’t done that yet, as you would expect.

14th November 1952: Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles and Princess Anne in the grounds of Balmoral Castle, Scotland. Charles is celebrating his 4th ...

At the time of Charles’s 60th birthday in 2008, the Queen expressed “enormous pride” in her son’s work with the Trust, which she described as a “remarkable organization.” When the two of them were photographed together during celebrations to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday, there was no mistaking the warmth of their relationship. In the decades after Mountbatten’s murder by the IRA in 1979, however, Prince Charles grew gradually closer to both his parents, his Prince’s Trust charity being one of several examples of shared interests with his father (who had earlier set up the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme) being pursued in different ways. Having developed a hard-nosed approach to life as a means of coping with these blows, Prince Philip saw it as his responsibility to toughen up his son and prepare him for the rigours of one day becoming king. For instance his famous recommendation that he should “sow his wild oats” before marrying a young woman without “a past,” which helped propel Charles into his unhappy first marriage to Lady Diana Spencer. He often gave Charles the impression that he was not the sort of son he had wanted and could fly into a rage at random aspects of his behaviour, once even rebuking him for reading in bed: “If he wants to sleep, why doesn’t he sleep? Further foreign trips followed in quick succession, and shortly afterwards, when Prince Charles uttered his first word, it was “Nana,” addressed to his nanny, whom he saw more of than any other person.

King Charles III is the 62nd British monarch to serve over the past 1200 years. He ascended to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth ...

[Prince of Wales and became the heir to the throne](https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/royal-succession). [ he told the Assession Council](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/10/world/europe/king-charles-accession-council-transcript.html). Charles has five grandchildren: Prince George (next in line to the crown after William), Princess Charlotte and Prince Louie, all born to Prince William and Kate Middleton; and Archie and Lilibet, children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. “There were three of us in this marriage,” [Diana later responded](https://apnews.com/article/prince-harry-europe-arts-and-entertainment-85c05b4106e37c9ece2384b31a04294d). [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/queen-elizabeth). [Charles and Diana divorced](https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charles-and-diana-divorce) in 1996. According to Royal.uk, he has helped establish more than 20 charities, which include The Prince’s Trust, The Prince’s Foundation and The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund. He attended several schools, including a [private boarding school in Scotland](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-62861371) and two terms as an exchange student in Melbourne. James’s Palace near [Buckingham Palace](https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/history-of-buckingham-palace), making him the oldest person to assume the title. Charles was also the first heir to the British crown to earn a bachelor’s degree, attending Trinity College, at Cambridge University from 1967-1970. Paul’s Cathedral in a ceremony witnessed by a record-breaking 750 million TV viewers across the globe. On February 6, 1952, at the age of 3, he became heir-apparent when his mother ascended the throne.