The oldest ruler to sit on the British throne, the heir to the crown who has waited the longest, 75-year-old King Charles III now faces tests on his health after being diagnosed with cancer. Here are the key dates in his life:
– 14 November 1948: Charles was born in Sandringham, the first child of the then heir to the throne, Princess Elizabeth, and Prince Philip.
– 6 February 1952: his grandfather George VI dies, his mother is queen and little Charles becomes heir to the throne.
– 1 July 1969: Charles formally receives the title of Prince of Wales.
– 29 July 1981: Carlo marries Lady Diana Spencer.
– 21 June 1982: the firstborn William, future heir to the throne, is born.
– 15 September 1984: second child Harry is born.
– 28 August 1996: Carlo divorces Diana.
– August 31, 1997: Diana dies in a car accident in Paris.
– 8 April 2005: Carlo civilly marries Camilla Parker-Bowles.
– April 29, 2011: eldest son, William, marries Kate Middleton.
– 22 July 2013: Carlo becomes a grandfather for the first time, George is born, William and Kate's eldest son. The direct line of descent is thus perpetuated.
– May 19, 2018: second son, Harry, marries Meghan Markle.
– 8 September 2022: Charles becomes king upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II.
– 6 May 2023: Charles is crowned, together with Queen Camilla, in Westminster Abbey.
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