King Charles III: 75 images of Britain's monarch (75 images)

By Wade Sheridan

King Charles III, Britain's newest monarch, has given his first state address at the opening session of Parliament, marking the first king's speech in 70 years. Charles, born in 1948, ascended the throne at age of 73 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8, 2022. Here's a look back at his time as the longest-serving heir apparent in British history and as king.

Charles, dressed in the ceremonial uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regiment of Wales, is accompanied by his sister, Princess Anne, on the drive from Buckingham Palace to the Guildhall for the traditional ceremony admitting him as a Freeman of the City of London. File Photo courtesy of British Information Services

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Charles' parents, Elizabeth and Prince Philip, wave to the crowds as they are driven in the State Landau, accompanied by Charles and his sister, Princess Anne, from Buckingham Palace to Guildhall to attend the silver wedding anniversary luncheon at Guildhall in November, 1972. File Photo courtesy of British Information Services

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Charles waves to cheering crowd as he rides in the Portsmouth 350th Anniversary Celebration Parade on August 19, 1973. The prince was a lieutenant serving aboard the Minerva, stationed in the harbor at Portsmouth. UPI File Photo

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Charles answers a question during a reception at the San Francisco Press Club on October 27, 1977. UPI File Photo

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