King Charles III Is 73 Years Old, Not 75
The Claim
King Charles III is 75 years old.
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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of King Charles III to the throne, social media users have widely circulated a claim purporting that the new king is 75 years old.
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Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading, King Charles III is 73 going on 74. His wife, the Queen Consort, is 75 years old.
King Charles III
Charles III, formerly known as Prince Charles, was born on November 14, 1948, which makes him 73 of age, soon to become 74 years old.
Being the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh, Charles III was the heir and was proclaimed king following the death of his mother.
On July 29, 1981, Charles III married Lady Diana Spencer. Their first child, Prince William of Wales, is now the first in line of succession to the throne.
Following their divorce, and the tragic death of Princess Diana, Charles III married Camilla Parker Bowles on April 9, 2005. After the wedding, Parker Bowles became the Duchess of Cornwall, and following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, she took the title of the Queen Consort.
The Coronation of King Charles III
The date of the coronation of King Charles III has not been announced yet. Queen Elizabeth’s coronation did not take place until more than a year after she was proclaimed Queen. Elizabeth II ascended the throne in February 1952 and was formally crowned in June 1953. King Charles III’s coronation is also expected to take place in 2023.
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Photo Description: The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (Getty Images).
According to the BBC, the coronation is a state managed event, which has been held at Westminster Abbey for the past 900 years. King Charles III will be the 40th monarch to be crowned there.
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