Highlights

  • Charles to succeed mother Elizabeth as British monarch
  • Charles is eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip
  • Charles served in Royal Navy between 1971 and 1976

Latest news

Maharashtra Applauds Youngest Chess World Cup Winner Divya Deshmukh

Maharashtra Applauds Youngest Chess World Cup Winner Divya Deshmukh

MP emerges as a model for tiger and wildlife conservation & management: CM Dr. Mohan Yadav

MP emerges as a model for tiger and wildlife conservation & management: CM Dr. Mohan Yadav

Historic yet Brief Launch: First Australian-Made Rocket Eris Fails in Orbit Attempt

Historic yet Brief Launch: First Australian-Made Rocket Eris Fails in Orbit Attempt

Ayush Shetty Advances in Macau Open; Mixed Results for India

Ayush Shetty Advances in Macau Open; Mixed Results for India

MP to develop 10 cities like Indore; CM Yadav announces state-level Janmashtami event

MP to develop 10 cities like Indore; CM Yadav announces state-level Janmashtami event

Parineeta's 20th Anniversary: A Timeless Classic Returns

Parineeta's 20th Anniversary: A Timeless Classic Returns

MP CM Mohan Yadav stresses strong crime control and inclusive development in Naxal-hit areas

MP CM Mohan Yadav stresses strong crime control and inclusive development in Naxal-hit areas

Uganda's Political Turmoil: Bobi Wine Faces Increasing Threats

Uganda's Political Turmoil: Bobi Wine Faces Increasing Threats

King Charles: first heir to get bachelor's degree; served in Navy; had longest wait to throne

After becoming the first ever heir to the British crown to earn a bachelor's degree, Charles attended the Royal Air Force College, and the Royal Naval College.

Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration 0:00
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 0:00
 
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected

      With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the throne will now be occupied by her son Charles.

      The eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Charles was born in 1948.
      After becoming the first ever heir to the British crown to earn a bachelor's degree, Charles attended the Royal Air Force College, and the Royal Naval College. He took a tour of duty with the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976.

      Charles got married to Diana Frances Spencer in 1981. They had two sons - William and Harry - before getting divorced in 1996. Diana died in a car accident a year later. In 2005, Charles married his long-time partner Camilla Parker Bowles.

      In April 2021, Charles' father Prince Philip had died. The new King, now aged 73, was next in line to the throne for 70 years, the longest wait in the history of British monarchy.

      Read More:- When Virat Kohli & Sachin Tendulkar met Queen Elizabeth II

      Queen Elizabeth IIUKBritainkingCharles

      ADVERTISEMENT

      Up Next

      King Charles: first heir to get bachelor's degree; served in Navy; had longest wait to throne

      King Charles: first heir to get bachelor's degree; served in Navy; had longest wait to throne

      India reiterates support at UN for two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

      India reiterates support at UN for two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

      8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia, Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska, Hawaii

      8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia, Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska, Hawaii

      Trump says US-India trade deal not final, warns of 25% tariffs

      Trump says US-India trade deal not final, warns of 25% tariffs

      Fragile ceasefire holds amid US trade pressure

      Fragile ceasefire holds amid US trade pressure

      Famine fears deepen in Gaza as aid falters

      Famine fears deepen in Gaza as aid falters

      ADVERTISEMENT

      editorji-whatsApp

      More videos

      Russian airstrike kills 17 inmates in Ukraine

      Russian airstrike kills 17 inmates in Ukraine

      North Korea says Kim-Trump ties 'not bad' but it's not giving up its nuclear weapons

      North Korea says Kim-Trump ties 'not bad' but it's not giving up its nuclear weapons

      Five dead including gunman in New York office shooting spree

      Five dead including gunman in New York office shooting spree

      Cooperatives in India now medium for innovation, self-reliance: Amit Shah to UN

      Cooperatives in India now medium for innovation, self-reliance: Amit Shah to UN

      Indian workers save driver from Singapore Sinkhole

      Indian workers save driver from Singapore Sinkhole

      California aircraft crashes 275 metres off coast, three died

      California aircraft crashes 275 metres off coast, three died

      Multiple deaths in shooting incident in Thailand's capital Bangkok

      Multiple deaths in shooting incident in Thailand's capital Bangkok

      Cambodian, Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia as border violence enters fifth day

      Cambodian, Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia as border violence enters fifth day

      Four killed, eight missing in landslides in China

      Four killed, eight missing in landslides in China

      Ceasefire talks resume as Gaza starves, burns

      Ceasefire talks resume as Gaza starves, burns

      Editorji Technologies Pvt. Ltd. © 2022 All Rights Reserved.