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Charles was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester on 26 July 1958, though his investiture was not held until 1 July 1969, when he was crowned by his mother in a televised ceremony held at Caernarfon Castle; the investiture was controversial in Wales owing to growing Welsh nationalist sentiment.
- William, Prince of Wales
William, Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born...
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- Elizabeth II
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- King of The United Kingdom
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- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, (Henry Charles Albert David;...
- Commonwealth Realms
A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state that has Charles...
- Investiture
The investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales (later King...
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- List of Official Overseas Trips Made by Charles III
Map of countries visited by King Charles III on an official...
- William, Prince of Wales
The current holder of the title is William, who was designated Prince of Wales by his father, King Charles III, on 9 September 2022, with formal letters patent issued on 13 February 2023. The title has, in recent years, become a point of controversy in Wales.
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- Monarch of the United Kingdom (previously of England)
Jun 30, 2019 · 30 June 2019. The investiture ceremony took place in Caernarfon Castle. Prince Charles begins his annual summer visit to Wales on Monday, as he marks 50 years since his investiture. The...
Sep 10, 2022 · 10 September 2022. By Huw Thomas,BBC News. Getty Images. King Charles III was the Prince of Wales for 64 years, longer than any of his predecessors. King Charles III was a nine-year-old...
Mar 1, 2024 · 1 March 2024. Getty Images. After Queen Elizabeth II died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to King Charles III. He became the UK's monarch at the age of 73 and was crowned at...
Feb 28, 2021 · Charles’s tenure as sovereign will be inextricably tied to his journey from Prince of Wales to king. Edward VII is remembered as a monarch, yet he held that role for just nine years, in ...