King Charles III’s Sweetest Moments With His Grandchildren Through the Years: See Photos
usmagazine.comA royally good grandpa! King Charles III — who ascended the throne in September 2022 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II — has been a doting grandfather ever since Prince William and Princess Kate started expanding their family.The Princess of Wales gave birth to the pair’s first child, son Prince George, in July 2013.“The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry & families have been told and are delighted,” a statement from Buckingham Place said at the time, referring to the late queen, Prince Philip, Charles and Queen Consort Camilla. “Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight.”Kate and William have gone on to welcome two more children together.
Daughter Princess Charlotte was born in May 2015 and son Prince Louis followed in April 2018.“It’s a very nice thought to become a grandfather in my old age, if I can say so,” His Majesty previously told reporters in December 2012 of learning Kate was pregnant with baby No.
1. “I’m thrilled, marvelous.”Charles and Camilla — who wed in 2005 — have since had special places of honor at their grandchildren’s official christening ceremonies and portraits.
However, the king has found one thing troubling about raising the next generation — getting older.“Of course it [makes me feel older],” Charles told BBC Radio 1’s “Countryfile” program in March 2013. “Because you can’t believe, to a certain extent, that it’s going to happen in your life. … It’s a lovely thought [though], and I look forward enormously to that relationship with a grandchild.”The Duke of Cambridge has also been candid about watching his father with his young children.“When he’s there, he’s brilliant,”
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