# Charles III

_King of the United Kingdom since 2022 (born 1948)_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/charles-iii
Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 November 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43274#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buckingham Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43274#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43274#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; polo player; entrepreneur; helicopter pilot; children's writer; aristocrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43274#P106))
- **Education:** Aberystwyth University; Trinity College; Royal Air Force College Cranwell; Hill House International Junior School; Cheam School; Gordonstoun; Timbertop; Hill House School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43274#P69))
- **Spouse:** Diana, Princess of Wales; Queen Camilla ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43274#P26))
- **Official website:** royal.uk/the-king ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43274#P856))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of the United Kingdom (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Antigua and Barbuda (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Belize (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Saint Lucia (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Tuvalu (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of the Solomon Islands (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Papua New Guinea (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Canada (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Australia (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of New Zealand (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Jamaica (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of the Bahamas (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Grenada (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); monarch of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); Lord of Mann (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); Head of the Commonwealth (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); Duke of Lancaster (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); Supreme Governor of the Church of England (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); Lord High Admiral (since 8 September 2022 · BS 23 Bhadra 2079 onwards); President of the British Medical Association (1982–1983); President of the National Rifle Association (since 1 January 1977); Prince of Wales (26 July 1958 – 8 September 2022); Heir Apparent of the United Kingdom (1952–2022); heir apparent (14 November 1948 – 9 April 2021); member of the House of Lords (until 1999); Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43274#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎; RSPB Medal; Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania; Albert Medal; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Great Gold Medal of Masaryk University; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal; Order of Logohu; King's Service Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43274#P166))

## Questions

**When was Charles III born?**  
Charles III was born on 14 November 1948 in Buckingham Palace.

**What positions has Charles III held?**  
Positions held by Charles III include: Monarch of the United Kingdom (since 8 September 2022); monarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis (since 8 September 2022); monarch of Antigua and Barbuda (since 8 September 2022); monarch of Belize (since 8 September 2022); monarch of Saint Lucia (since 8 September 2022).

**Where did Charles III study?**  
Charles III was educated at Aberystwyth University, Trinity College, Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Hill House International Junior School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): संयुक्त अधिराज्यका तृतीय चार्ल्स](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8_%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q43274](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43274) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: King Charles III (July 2023).jpg by White House (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Charles_III_(July_2023).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles III". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-iii. Retrieved 3 November 2026.