His Majesty King Charles III
His Majesty King Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George) was born on 14 November 1948 at Buckingham Palace, London, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Upon the death of his grandfather, King George VI, in 1952, and the accession of his mother to the throne, Prince Charles became heir apparent at the age of three. By ancient charter of King Edward III (1337), he assumed the title Duke of Cornwall, and later also became Prince of Wales. He went on to be the longest‑serving heir apparent in British history, holding that position for more than 70 years.

Education and Military Service
Prince Charles was educated at Cheam School and Gordonstoun School in Scotland, followed by a period at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia. He went on to study at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, later converted to a Master of Arts under tradition.

From 1971 to 1976, Prince Charles undertook Royal Navy service, completing aviation training and qualifying as a helicopter pilot. He served aboard several naval vessels and commanded HMS Bronington, a minehunter.

Marriage and Family
On 29 July 1981, The Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral, after which she became HRH The Princess of Wales. The marriage produced two sons:

Prince William (William Arthur Philip Louis), born 21 June 1982, now Prince of Wales
Prince Harry (Henry Charles Albert David), born 15 September 1984, now Duke of Sussex
The Prince and Princess of Wales announced their separation in 1992, and their marriage was formally dissolved on 28 August 1996. A year later, on 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car accident in Paris.

On 9 April 2005, The Prince of Wales married Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall, followed by a service of blessing at St George’s Chapel. Camilla took the title HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, and upon Charles’s accession became HM Queen Camilla.

Accession and Reign
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022, Charles acceded to the throne as King Charles III. His Coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 2023, where Queen Camilla was crowned alongside him.

Children and Grandchildren
King Charles III is the grandfather of five grandchildren:

Prince George of Cambridge (born 2013), now Prince George of Wales
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (born 2015), now Princess Charlotte of Wales
Prince Louis of Cambridge (born 2018), now Prince Louis of Wales
Prince Archie of Sussex (born 2019)
Princess Lilibet of Sussex (born 2021)

Interests and Charitable Work
Throughout his life, King Charles III has championed causes including environmental sustainability, architecture and the built environment, traditional craftsmanship, education, youth opportunity, interfaith dialogue, and responsible business.

These interests are now principally reflected in The King’s Foundation (formerly The Prince’s Foundation), along with a wider network of charities previously known as The Prince’s Charities. Together, these organisations form the largest multi‑cause charitable enterprise in the United Kingdom, supporting education, conservation, sustainability, enterprise, and community development both nationally and internationally. Collectively, they raise over £100 million annually.