A Detailed Biography of King Charles III, Affairs, Family, Education, Achievements & Personal Life with Top 25 Interesting Facts about Him (English & Urdu)
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Biography of King Charles III
King Charles III has become the new monarch of the United Kingdom. He is the eldest son of late Queen Elizabeth II and late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was born on 14 November 1948, at Buckingham Palace, in London. He was baptised in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace on 15 December 1948, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Geoffrey Fisher. He was the first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Charles was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun schools, which his father, Prince Philip, had attended as a boy. He then spent a term at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Australia.
Upon his return to the United Kingdom, he was sent to the Highland Wildlife Park in Scotland where he learned about the environment and the work of gamekeepers.
After completing his education, Charles served in the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976. He was promoted to lieutenant on his 24th birthday and served on the HMS Hermes and HMS Norfolk.
Personal Life
In 1981, he married Lady Diana Spencer and they had two sons: Prince William (born 1982) and Prince Harry (born 1984). In 1992, the Waleses’ marriage broke down, and they divorced in 1996. Two years later, Diana was killed in a car accident in Paris.
In 2005, Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles. He has no child from Camilla Parker Bowles. The couple have since appeared together regularly in public, and have been the subject of intense media scrutiny.
Wedding Ceremony of Lady Diana & Prince Charles
The marriage of Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was held on 29 July 1981 at St Paul’s Cathedral in London United Kingdom. The ceremony was a royal occasion with 3,500 guests in attendance. It was broadcast live on television in over 74 countries with an estimated global audience of 750 million people.
Diana wore an ivory Emanuel wedding dress with a 25-foot train while Charles wore the traditional military uniform of an English gentleman. The couple exchanged rings during the ceremony which were worn on their right hands; Diana’s engagement ring was worn on her left hand.
The service was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie and recorded music included the “Prince of Denmark’s March” (commonly known as “Trumpet Voluntary”) by Jeremiah Clarke and “I Vow to Thee My Country” by Gustav Holst.
After the vows were read and rings exchanged the couple walked down the aisle together to the strains of Purcell’s Trumpet Tune played by six trumpeters from The Life Guards Regiment.
Differences Between Lady Diana & Charles
The late Princess Diana and her ex-husband Prince Charles had a very public and tumultuous marriage that ended in divorce. Here are some main differences between the royal couple.
Diana was more popular public figure than Prince Charles. After their divorce Diana’s popularity increased while Charles’ decreased.
Charles was seen as being cold and unfeeling while Diana was seen as warm and compassionate.
Diana was more open with her emotions while Charles was more reserved.
Diana was more interested in fashion and style while Charles was more interested in politics and culture.
Unsolved Mystery of Lady Diana’s Death
The car crash that killed Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed in a Paris tunnel on Aug. 31 1997 was shocking enough. But the mystery surrounding the circumstances of the couple’s deaths — and whether or not their driver Henri Paul was drunk — has only deepened in the years since.
Diana was just 36 years old when she died and she left behind two young sons: Prince William who was 15 years old at that time and Prince Harry who was just 12 years old.
Diana’s death was a tragedy for her family and for the British royal family. It also sent shock waves all around the world. Many conspiracy theories are in the market about the death of Lady Diana and royal involvement in it.
Nearly 25 years later Diana’s death is still shrouded in mystery. She could not become the queen of England but she is still the queen of hearts.
The Affair Between Camilla Parker Bowles and Charles
The affair between Camilla Parker Bowles and Prince Charles is one of the most well-known royal scandals in history.
The two began their relationship in the early 1970s when they were both married to other people.
The affair continued throughout their marriages and only ended when Princess Diana died in 1997.
Prince Charles & Camilla Parker married in 2005. This affair was also a root cause of divorce between Charles & Lady Diana. Camilla Parker was the first love of Charles and now she has become the queen of England. Charles could not forget her even after his marriage with Lady Diana and at last the couple met after their divorces.
Charles as Princes of Wales
Charles became heir apparent to the throne upon the accession of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1952. Charles was created Prince of Wales in the year 1958.
As Prince of Wales, he carried out many public duties on behalf of his mother and represented her on a number of occasions abroad.
Top 25 Interesting Biographical Facts About King Charles III
1-In 1986, he established The Prince’s Trust, which has helped to transform the lives of young people across the United Kingdom.
2-Charles has also been a keen supporter of the arts and has patronised many arts organisations.
3-He is a keen reader and his other interests include water colours, riding, architecture and gardening.
4-Charles was invested as a Knight of the Garter in 1958 & as a Knight of the Thistle in 1977.
5-He was created Prince of Wales in 1958 & invested in 1969.
6-On the advice of Prime Minister David Cameron, Queen Elizabeth II declared that her son, Prince Charles, would succeed her as monarch after her death or abdication. The change in the line of succession was confirmed in Parliament by the Succession to the Crown Act 2013.
Under the act, if Prince Charles dies before the Queen, his son Prince William will succeed him. If Prince William dies before the Queen, his daughter Princess Charlotte will become the next in line to the throne.
The act also Ends:
The male-preference primogeniture that gives preference to males over females in the line of succession.
The rule that excludes from the line of succession any person who marries a Roman Catholic.
The obligation that the king of UK must be in communion with the Church of England.
7-Charles ascended the throne on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022, making him the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. He is the first British monarch of the House of Windsor since Queen Victoria.
6-He is a patron of more than 400 organisations, and his regular engagements include opening new buildings, visiting schools and attending investitures and garden parties.
9-He was educated at Cheam School, a preparatory school in Berkshire, before going on to the independent schools, Gordonstoun in Moray, Scotland, which his father had attended and then the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia.
10-Charles spent a term at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, studying Welsh history and language before entering Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1967, where he read anthropology & archaeology.
11-He was the first member of the royal family to graduate with a degree from a university.
12-In 1971, Charles joined the Royal Navy, where he was known as HRH The Prince of Wales.
13-He became a lieutenant on his 24th birthday and served on the aircraft carriers HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible.
14-Charles has been described as a man of simple tastes, and he is known to prefer informality. He is an avid reader and his other interests include gardening, art, music & local history.
15-He is styled His Majesty The King. As sovereign, he carries out constitutional & ceremonial duties. He is commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces and has represented the United Kingdom on visits to foreign states and at international events.
16-Charles has been a vocal critic of the British government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic & has said that the country needs “a new way forward”.
17-He is also the longest-serving heir apparent in British history.
18-Charles is a keen campaigner on many issues, including climate change, poverty & architecture.
19-Charles is also a widely respected art collector and patron of the arts. In 2012, he was appointed as the first ever commissioner of the Royal Academy of Arts.
20-He is an avid reader and collector of books, with a personal library of over 20,000 volumes.
21-Charles has written many books including A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture
(1989), Climate Change (2017), The People’s Prince: A Collection of Major Addresses
(1992), The Elements of Organic Gardening (2007) etc.
22-In 2016, he became the first ever male patron of the ‘All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club’, Wimbledon.
23-Charles is a keen supporter of many charities and patron of over 400 organisations. He is also a keen environmentalist & has spoken out about the need to tackle climate change.
24-He has represented the Queen on numerous occasions, most recently as her consort during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012. In 2014, he carried out 422 engagements, including visits to 67 countries.
25-In the 1960s & 1970s, Charles advocated the development of a British unit to work with the World Wildlife Fund and served as the International President of the WWF UK from 2011 till now.
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