Charles III is 77 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 14 November 1948.
King of the United Kingdom since 2022, previously the longest-serving Prince of Wales and a long-time environmental campaigner
Did you know?He is an accomplished watercolour painter and has been selling prints of his work to raise money for charity for years.
Quick facts
Date of birth14 November 1948
Age77
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceLondon, United Kingdom
Occupationwriter, polo player, entrepreneur
Editor's Take:
Charles III spent longer as heir to the throne than anyone in British history, waiting more than seventy years before becoming king in 2022. During that time he built a reputation for speaking out on issues such as the environment, architecture and organic farming, long before some of them became mainstream. He founded The Prince's Trust in 1976, which has helped more than a million young people into work, training or education. His coronation in 2023 was the first in Britain for seventy years. As king, he has kept the tradition of political neutrality while continuing to support many charities.
Key Milestones
1969: Invested as Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle
1976: Founds The Prince's Trust
2022: Becomes King on the death of Elizabeth II
2023: Crowned at Westminster Abbey
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
