King Charles III

Who is King Charles III?

Answer: King Charles III, whose full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, was born at Buckingham Palace on November 14, 1948. He is the oldest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Queen Elizabeth II became queen at the age of 25 following the death of her father, King George VI, who died at 56. As a result, the then Prince Charles became heir apparent at just three years old.

On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II died, and Prince Charles formally became King Charles III.

When was King Charles III’s coronation?

Answer: Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III acceded to the throne.

His coronation ceremony took place on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey, formally marking the beginning of his reign over the United Kingdom.

Who are King Charles III’s children?

Answer: King Charles III has two children, Prince William and Prince Harry, from his marriage to Lady Diana Spencer. He also has five grandchildren.

Prince William is married to Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, and the couple share three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Prince Harry is married to Meghan Markle, and they have two children, Archie and Lilibet.

When did King Charles III and Lady Diana Spencer get married?

Answer: King Charles III began dating Lady Diana Spencer in 1980. At the time, he was 31 years old and she was 19.

The couple married on July 29, 1981. Following the wedding, Diana became Princess of Wales and later earned global recognition for her humanitarian work as the People’s Princess.

During their marriage, King Charles III and Princess Diana had two sons.

King Charles III requested a divorce from Princess Diana, which was finalized in 1996, though the couple had lived separately since 1992.

Princess Diana died tragically in a car accident in 1997.

What is King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s dating history?

Answer: Before marrying Princess Diana, King Charles III met Camilla Parker Bowles, who is now Queen Camilla.

The two first met at a polo match in 1970. When King Charles III left to serve in the Royal Navy, Camilla became engaged to Andrew Parker Bowles.

King Charles III had an affair with now Queen Camilla while he was married to Princess Diana which he admitted to in a 1994 interview. Camilla was married to Bowles at the time.

In 2005, King Charles III and Camilla announced their engagement and were married in April of that year. Camilla received the title Duchess of Cornwall and later became queen consort when Charles III ascended the throne in 2022.

What cancer was King Charles III diagnosed with in 2024?

Answer: In February 2024, King Charles III announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer. The type of cancer is undisclosed.

Buckingham Palace stated that during a hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was identified. Subsequent diagnostic testing confirmed a form of cancer.

King Charles III continues to undergo treatment for his diagnosis and has remained committed to fulfilling his royal responsibilities.