Charles, then Prince of Wales, devoted his life to preparing to reign, not without controversy, and will do so at an age where his retired compatriots will rest in the Andalusian sun.
At the age of 73 (born 14 November 1948), the Prince of Wales ever ascended the throne as England’s oldest monarch – the latter being 64 years old when he became king in 1831. It was William.
Currently holding a pension of just over £100, which he donates to a charity for the elderly, and a free public transport card, Charles ascends the throne with a reputation for more meddling than his politically obsessed mother. causes ranging from organic farming to neoclassical architecture, including youth poverty.
He automatically became king upon the death of his mother, according to the old Latin adage “Rex nunquam moritur” (the king never dies), putting an end to a record-breaking wait in British monarchy history.
The new English king, hitherto known as Prince Charles, will adopt the name Charles III by the House of Clarence this Thursday (8).
“He can surprise and use one of his names, as his great-grandfather did in 1901,” Bob Morris, author of several books on the future of the UK monarchy, told AFP.
The coronation, a ceremony unique in Europe, was, at best, World War II. Elizabeth’s death is expected to occur within a few weeks after her trauma has passed.
She was crowned queen in front of more than 8,200 guests at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953, 16 months after she was proclaimed.
the activist prince
In December 2016, Charles denounced the rise of populism and hostility towards refugees, the year his country left the European Union and Donald Trump was elected president of the United States.
“We’re seeing the rise of many populist groups around the world becoming increasingly aggressive towards those of minority faiths.”
“All of this has deeply disturbing repercussions of the dark days of the 1930s,” he said.
His “activism” has given way to headlines such as “Tension at Court, Charles Refuses to Be a Dumb King” (Sunday Times) or “Queen Country Is Not Ready to Accept Charles and His Activism” (The Times). .
Both headlines responded to the controversial biography “Charles: The Heart of a King”; Fearing that she would have to abandon her interests, the writer Catherine Mayer replaced her mother with a “hearted” man and was surrounded by many people. willing to serve him.
Camilla, queen consort
A vigorous public relations campaign helped him turn the page on the tragic death of his ex-wife, Diana, in 1997, and managed to remarry in 2005 to his lifelong girlfriend, Camilla.
Despite carrying the label of the woman behind the divorce, the outgoing and laughing Camilla won the sympathy of most Brits.
Camila said this in a speech she made in February 2022 on the occasion of her 70th reign. At Elizabeth’s express request, she automatically became queen consort this Thursday. The title your mother and grandmother had.
However, due to the tragic death of Charles’ first wife Diana, Camilla’s treatment was so sensitive to many Brits that she decided not to take the title of Princess of Wales herself after marrying him in 2005.
Now, the new king takes the reins of a diminished institution in the world at a time and age that represents a double challenge for this singular prince.
Since his first official duties in the 1970s, the Prince of Wales’s role has hitherto been “support”, hosting dignitaries, attending state dinners, and especially during World War II. It was to travel to a hundred countries after Elizabeth fell ill.
However, this old aristocrat does not have much popularity. Is it because of his age, clumsiness, or passions that are sometimes mistaken for political interference?
According to a YouGov poll, in August 2021 Charles received only 54% positive reviews, far behind the Queen (80%), son Prince William (78%), daughter-in-law Catherine (75%) and sister. . Princess Anne (65%).
Since the death of her father Philip in April 2021 and the Queen less present for health reasons, Charles has narrowed the royal circle to his closest circle: Camilla, William and his younger brother Edward.
No one knows how Charles Philip Arthur George will embody the British monarchy, but one thing is for sure: his years on the throne are numbered.
source: Noticias
