Charles Philip Arthur George 62nd English monarch since the year 927
Born: Nov. 14, 1948, in
London. Age 74. Became heir apparent at
age 3, following the death of his grandfather King George VI and his mother’s accession to the throne when she was 25. Asked whether his father had
been a “tough disciplinarian” and whether the prince had been told to “sit down and shut up,” Charles responded: “The whole time, yes.” First heir to earn a
bachelor’s degree at Cambridge University. He studied archaeology, anthropology, and history. Served in Royal Navy,
became a helicopter pilot, but gave up flying after he crashed one of the queen’s jets. He later served as commander of a minesweeper. Keen polo player,
competitive jockey. Helped establish more than 20 charities. 1981: Married Lady Diana
Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral. They had only met 13 times previously. When asked during a TV
interview if they were in love, Diana responded, “Of course,” while Charles famously said, “Whatever ‘in love’ means.” Two children: William
and Harry. 1996: Charles and Diana
divorced after separating four years earlier. 1997: Diana killed in car
wreck in Paris. 2005: Charles weds
Camilla Parker Bowles, whom he had known since 1970. Diana blamed Camilla for their breakup, saying, “There were three people in my marriage.” 2022: Queen Elizabeth
dies on Sept. 8. Charles immediately becomes king at age 73 after what commentators joked was the world’s longest apprenticeship. In his lifetime: Charles
has visited Washington, D.C., more than 20 times, and met 10 of the past 14 presidents. His Secret Service code name in the U.S. is “Unicorn.” Interests: Environment,
climate change, healthcare, alternative medicine, education, arts. Received the Harvard
Medical School Global Environmental Citizen Award in 2007. It was presented by former Vice President Al Gore, who had previously won the award. A cache of memos written
by Charles to government ministers, leaked in 2015,
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A KING
showed the prince’s lobbying on subjects ranging from the Iraq War to the nutritional content of school meals to fishing.
He had his personal Aston
Martin converted to run on what he called “surplus English white wine and whey from the cheese process.” Famous for saying: “I happily talk to the plants and trees, and listen to them. I think it’s absolutely crucial.” His of ice has also tweeted that after Charles plants a tree, “he often gives a branch a friendly shake to wish it well.” Famous for doing: Sends
a truck to his friends’ country houses the day before he is due to arrive for visits with his orthopedic bed, a lavatory seat, and landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, among other personal items.
7:30AM Breakfast of fruit, often plums from his own garden, and granola.
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8:30AMWorks at his desk or
carries out of icial engagements.
1PM Skips lunch, goes for a 30-minute, brisk walk outdoors, then back to work.
5PMCup of tea, a sandwich, and a slice of fruit cake with his wife, Camilla.
8:30PM Dinner. His favorite meal is lamb with wild mushroom risotto.
10PM – Midnight Works on of icial papers.
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