King Charles has a frog named after him: Interesting facts about the new British monarch
foxnews.comKing Charles is gearing up for the biggest day of his life. On Saturday, Charles and Camilla will officially be crowned the king and queen of England during their coronation.
As the historic event approaches, here are some fun facts about the royal pair. First formal photograph King Charles was born in November 1948 and posed for his first formal photograph a month later, in December 1948.The photo was taken by Cecil Beaton, and featured Charles in his crib with a 22-year-old Queen Elizabeth looking down on him smiling.
According to the Royal Collection Trust, Beaton wrote in his diary the then prince "interrupted a long, contented sleep to do my bidding and open his blue eyes to stare long and wonderingly into the camera lens, the beginning of a lifetime in the glare of public duty." Only a few short years after this photo was taken, Charles became the heir to the throne when his mother became the Queen of England in February 1952 after the death of her father, King George VI.
Prince Charles Magnificent Tree Frog As the Prince of Wales, Charles was a big advocate for protecting the world's rainforests.
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