King Charles III has been in the news because he recently has been crowned as the new king of the British monarchy after his mother’s death, know his age, wife, son, education, net worth
After a wait of more than 70 years, the longest by an heir in British history, Prince Charles has finally been crowned king of the United Kingdom and 14 other kingdoms with the passing of his mother Queen Elizabeth on Thursday.
King Charles III (3) Biography, Age, Height, Family, Mother, Wife, Son, Education, Net Worth 2022, Wiki, Coronation News
His late mother had enormous popularity and respect, but she leaves behind a royal family that has had its ties tested and its reputation damaged, especially due to continuing claims of racism against Buckingham Palace staff.
At 73, Charles is the oldest king to ascend to the throne in a dynasty that spans back 1,000 years. That’s why he has been the major center of attraction all around the world. Lots of people are talking about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who Is King Charles III?
King Charles III is the newly elected king of the British monarchy. With his coronation, he has now become the leader of the UK and other 14 countries.
His actual name is Charles Philip Arthur George. He was born on November 14, 1948, in Buckingham Palace. He was the first child born to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh.
Between the ages of five and eight, a governess named Catherine Peebles took care of his schooling. He became the first heir apparent to receive an education in the public school system.
Charles started attending Hill House School in west London on November 7, 1956. After that, Charles attended two of his father’s previous schools: Gordonstoun in the northeast of Scotland, where he started attending lessons in April 1962, and Cheam Preparatory School in Berkshire, England, starting in 1958.
King Charles III violated royal custom a second time when he chose to enroll in university immediately after finishing his A-levels rather than enlist in the British military. He was accepted in October 1967 to Trinity College in Cambridge, where he studied anthropology and archaeology. Charles spent a term studying Welsh history and language at the University College of Wales in Aberystwyth during his second year.
The first British heir apparent to receive a university degree, he earned a 2:2 Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Cambridge on June 23, 1970. He received a Master of Arts degree from Cambridge on August 2, 1975.
He was first married to Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. Unfortunately, they both got divorced in 1996. They both have two children together: Prince William, Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Later, he got married to Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005.
His height is 5 ft 9 inches or 1.75m. He is currently 73 years old.
His Career
King Charles III carried out Elizabeth II’s formal duties as the Prince of Wales. In addition to sponsoring The Prince’s Charities and serving as the patron, president, or member of more than 400 additional charities and organizations, he launched the youth charity The Prince’s Trust in 1976.
He has endorsed the idea of architectural preservation and the value of architectural design. Charles, a modernist architecture critic, attempted to build Poundbury, an experimental new town based on his interests in design. In addition, he has written or co-written several books.
He is also a major critic of the use of genetically modified foods and a supporter of Homeopathy as alternative medicine. But this too drew criticism.
The Prince’s Foundation is the subject of an ongoing Metropolitan Police investigation investigating claims of cash-for-honors schemes and other purported promises of British citizenship. His charitable activities have also come under fire.
Net Worth Of King Charles III
The newly-anointed King Charles III has an estimated net worth of $600 million, inheriting the nearly $28 billion in assets belonging to the Crown Estate plus Buckingham Palace, the Duchy of Lancaster, the Duchy of Cornwall, Kensington Palace and the Crown Estate Scotland after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.