Quick Info
| Profession | King of the United Kingdom |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 14/11/1948 |
| Age | 77 years |
| Birthplace | Buckingham Palace, London, England |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Charles Philip Arthur George |
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| Became King | 08/09/2022 |
| Coronation | 06/05/2023 |
| Cancer Diagnosis | 2024 |
Personal Life
| Became Heir Apparent | 1952 |
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| Prince of Wales | Investiture 01/07/1969 |
| Military Service | Cambridge University Air Squadron (1969); RAF wings August 1971; Royal Air Force and Royal Navy service during 1970s |
| Interests | Critic of modern architecture; founded Prince of Wales's Institute of Architecture (1992) |
Relationships & More
| First Marriage | Diana Spencer (1981-1996 divorce) |
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| Second Marriage | Camilla Parker Bowles (2005) |
Family
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Career
| Pre-Monarchy | Prince of Wales (longest-serving); Duke of Cornwall; military service; philanthropy |
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| Monarchy | King since 2022; Head of Commonwealth |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First heir apparent to earn a university degree[1][2] | |
| 2. Oldest person to accede to British throne at 73[1][2] | |
| 3. Learned Welsh for investiture[1][3] | |
| 4. Attended mother's coronation in 1953[2] | |
| 5. Diagnosed with cancer in 2024, suspending public engagements[2] | |
| 6. First British heir apparent to attend university as a normal undergraduate | |
| 7. Studied Archaeology and Anthropology in first year at Cambridge, then switched to History | |
| 8. Spent one term at University College of Wales in Aberystwyth during second year at Cambridge | |
| 9. Graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree with lower second-class honours (2:2) in June 1970 | |
| 10. BA promoted to Master of Arts (MA Cantab) in August 1975 | |
| 11. First heir apparent to be educated at a school rather than by private tutors, beginning at Hill House School in November 1956 | |
| 12. Breaking royal tradition, proceeded directly to university after A-levels rather than joining the British Armed Forces |