King Charles III has never been one to do things by the book. At the age of 73 and after spending 70 years as heir to the throne, he has now become King.
As a senior member of the royal family and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, the former Prince of Wales has been compelled to devote his life to service and uphold many long-standing traditions.
Following the death of the Queen, Charles III automatically succeeded the throne, but will not be formally proclaimed King until an Accession Council is held at St James’s Palace in London on Saturday.
While he might be following in the footsteps of his mother, if his public life thus far is anything to go by, Charles could take steps to modernise the monarchy even more after he is crowned. READ MORE:Death of Queen Elizabeth II - latest updates as period of mourning to begin Far ahead of the mainstream, Charles has campaigned for environmental awareness since the 1980s and in 2021 unveiled a hugely ambitious project.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk