Clarence House, the residence of the Prince of Wales, confirmed on Thursday that Britain’s new monarch would be known as King Charles III. With this, Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George) became the King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms.

He acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, followed by the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Notably, he is the oldest and longest-serving heir in British history. Assuming the throne at 73, Charles is the oldest person to take the British throne. Before this, he served as Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay in 1952.

As Prince of Wales, Charles performed official duties on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1976, he founded the youth charity The Prince’s Trust. He is also a patron and president of over 400 other charities and organisations. As far as military service is concerned, he served as a lieutenant in the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom from 1971-1977.

On Thursday, Elizabeth II took her last breath. With a reign of nearly 70 years, she was the longest-serving British monarch. Apart from the UK, Elizabeth was also the Queen of 14 other Commonwealth realms.