The Reign of King Charles III

By Elizabeth J. Hawks

The longest-reigning monarch in British history's oldest son has ascended to the throne and will be formally crowned king on May 6, 2023.

The first child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is King Charles III. Charles succeeded his mother as monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth kingdoms after her passing on September 8, 2022. On May 6, he will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in London.

Charles, was born in 1948 in London's Buckingham Palace. When his mother succeeded to the throne as queen after the death of her father, King George VI, he was just 3 years old and the heir apparent. The first heir to see his mother's coronation is him.

Instead of obtaining instruction at the family's palatial house, Charles went to school. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge in 1970, making him the first heir apparent to do so. He eventually received a Master of Arts degree from Cambridge.

After spending a semester at the University College of Wales in Aberystwyth, where he picked up Welsh, Elizabeth gave her oldest son the title of Prince of Wales in 1969, among other regal titles. Charles was elected to the Chamber of Lords, the UK's upper chamber of parliament, two years later.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C47YZXQN
• ISBN13: 9798393894023
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"