Charles III
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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 the death of his mother Elizabeth II in 2022.[3] He was Prince of Wales between 1958 and 2022.[3]
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Head of the Commonwealth[note 1] | |||||
King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms | |||||
Reign | 8 September 2022 ā present | ||||
Coronation | 6 May 2023 | ||||
Predecessor | Elizabeth II | ||||
Heir apparent | William, Prince of Wales | ||||
Born | Prince Charles of Edinburgh (1948-11-14) 14 November 1948 (age 75) Buckingham Palace, London, England | ||||
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House | Windsor | ||||
Father | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | ||||
Mother | Elizabeth II | ||||
Religion | Protestant[note 3] | ||||
Signature | Charles's signature in black ink | ||||
Education | Gordonstoun School | ||||
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge (MA) | ||||
Allegiance | United Kingdom | ||||
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Years of service | 1971ā1976 | ||||
Rank | Full list | ||||
Commands held | HMS Bronington | ||||
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