Europe1 .fr with AFP 12:02 pm, 03 May 2023

Charles III was officially proclaimed King of England in September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He will be crowned on May 6 alongside his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles. A look back at ten key dates that have marked the life of the king, from his birth to today.

King Charles III will be crowned on May 6 at the age of 74, after becoming the oldest monarch in British history to accede to the throne on September 8 following the death of his mother Elizabeth II. A look back at ten key dates that marked his life.

November 14, 1948

Charles, Philip Arthur, George, is born at Buckingham Palace, during the reign of his grandfather King George VI. Charles was the first child of Princess Elizabeth and her husband Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

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February 6, 1952

Death of George VI. Elizabeth automatically becomes queen upon her father's death, Charles automatically crown prince.

July 26, 1958

Elizabeth II granted him the title Prince of Wales, which usually went to the sovereign's first son. Charles is nine years old.

July 1, 1969

Televised investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle by his mother.

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February 19, 1970

The prince's first major speech on the environment, his passion for more than 50 years.

July 29, 1981

Charles and Diana wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. They had two sons, William in 1982 and Harry in 1984.

August 28, 1996

Charles and Diana divorce.

August 31, 1997

Diana dies in a car accident in Paris.

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9 April 2005

Civil wedding of Charles and Camilla at Windsor City Hall. The Queen did not come but then held a reception at Windsor Castle.

September 8, 2022

Charles became king on the death of Elizabeth II.