Biography of King Charles III

King Charles III full name is Charles Phillip Arthur Geroge. king Charles was born on 14th November, 1948; in Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI. He was at age three when his Mother, Late Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952, making him the heir apparent. 

Following the crown of his Mother, he was made Prince of Wales in 1958 and his investiture was held in 1969.

King Charles III |Image credit: Getty Images

What Age did King Charles III ascended the throne?

The King ascended the throne as the new UK King at Age 73 years. He acceded to the throne on 8 September, 2022 upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Before we move down to King Charles III Coronation, let us highlight some of the views around the world about the lifetime of Queen Elizabeth II (his Mother).

Queen Elizabeth II happens to be the longest reigning Monarch in the UK, she got crowned at her tender age, following the death of her Father. 

Upon her death, it should be noted that some African Countries seem not to be much sober about her death. Sample of reactions from some Africa citizens pinpoint Queen Elizabeth II into her crucial role during the African Slavery.

The Slavery era in African is one of the worse memories, which most of the citizens believed Queen Elizabeth II played a major role, been the British Monarch by then.

But, most of the African leaders are quite appreciative of her; especially for granting Independence to them.

Same applicable to United States of America, Canada, Japan, the UK, among other Countries, they see Queen Elizabeth II as hero who defines an era and a brave Monarch, whom they believed has performed her role diligently as a Queen. Upon her death, her eldest Son- Charles is next in line to the throne.

King Charles III Coronation:

Charles was officially proclaimed king at St Jame's Palace in London, in front of a ceremonial body known as the Accession Council, becoming the King of the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the 14 other Commonwealth realms.

King Charles III is also the titular head of the Church of England, head of the judiciary, military and carries host of other duties and royal titles.

Some of the members at the Coronation include: Group of senior MPs, Members of the Privy Council, the Lord Mayor of London, Commonwealth high Commissioners among others.

Items used for king Charles III coronation include: Oil of Orange, roses, cinnamon, ambergris and musk

The following are King Charles III historical records:

• He was the longest-serving heir apparent in British history
• He ascended the throne at age 73, making him the oldest person to ascend the British throne.
• His first decision as the British King is to chose King Charles III as his official title amongst Charles Phillip Arthur Geroge.
• Immediately he becomes King, his Wife, Camilla automatically becomes the Queen Consort- consort is the official term used for the Spouse of a reigning Monarch.
• As the new King, the official currency of the UK shall change; with a new mint now in place with an embossed image of King Charles III. Others changes include the Passport and Police Uniform.
• For the first time since 1952, the national anthem was played with the words "God save the King".
• King Charles III is the 40th British monarch whose coronation will be held at Westminster Abbey, since 900 years, while William the Conquer was the first Monarch to be crowned there.

Here is King Charles III Family Lineage:

1. Parents: Queen Elizabeth II (Late UK Monarch), Prince Philip, (Late Duke of Edinburgh)
2. First Spouse: Late Princess Lady Diana Spencer. They were married for 15 years from 1981 to 1996.  Diana was 20 years while Charles was 32 at the time of their  marriage. 
3. Second Spouse: Camilla, herself and king Charles got married in 2005 in two ceremonies in Windsor. They did their honeymoon in Scotland. Camilla is now the  Queen Consort of the United Kingdom. Her title is officially known as either Consort Camilla or Camilla, the Queen Consort.
4. Children: Prince William, who is Queen Elizabeth II's eldest grandchild and the first born of Charles and Diana. He was formally Duke of Cambridge. Following Charles' announcement on his first full day as King, he names Prince William Prince of Wales. Also, making his wife- Catherine or better known as Kate becoming Princess of Wales. 

Kate is the first to hold that title since the death of Princess Diana in 1997. Prince William is now next in line for the throne after the demise of King Charles III, under the British line of succession.

• Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (Charles and Dianas Second-born Son)
• Grandchildren: a. Prince George of Wales, (Will and Kate's first-born Son)
• Princess Charlotte of Wales, (Will and Kate's second-born daughter)
• Prince Louise of Wales, (Will and Kate's third-born Son)
• Siblings: Princess Anne, the princess of Royal- age 72 years, is a full-time working royal, currently 16th in line for the throne. Prince Edward- Earl of Wessex, 58 Years and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, age 62.
• Earl of Wessex, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.

Who Is now the Head of the Commonwealth?

Following the death of his Mother - Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles automatically becomes the head of the Commonwealth. 

The Commonwealth is an association of Fifty-Six (56) Independent Countries and 2.5 billion People. With Charles III as the king, he is now the head of the 14 Countries as well as the United Kingdom, and Head of State.

How many Countries make up the Commonwealth Realms?

Seventeen Countries make up the Commonwealth Realms; they are: Tuvalu, Nevis, Australia, Barbuda, Antigua, The Bahamas, Canada, Belize, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Jamaica, St Christopher, St Lucia, the Grenadines, New Zealand, St Vincent and Solomon Islands.

King Charles III Era | Carolean era | King Charles III reign

King Charles III's era may not be named after him as the Caroline or Carolean era. This period could become known as the 'Windsor Age', similar to how the reigns of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I are often described collectively as the 'Tudor period'. The era defines the period of each Monarch in the UK.

Significance of King Charles III as a reign |What is the Meaning for Adopting a Name for a reign?

According to King Charles III, been his first decision as a king, he choses to adopt his first name- Charles, followed by Roman numeral III to symbolize that he is the third king Charles in British History.

Significance of Queen Consort:

Queen Consort, as bestowed on Camilla is the fancy name given to wife of a reigning Monarch. Her job is to support the King is whichever way possible, just like the first lady is the United States.

King Charles III interest:

The monarch has shown genuine interest in environmental causes, including urban planning, organic farming, architecture, and fighting against Climate change.

The king has also served in the Royal Air Force, military and the royal Navy in the 1970s, being on top of many military parades and events during his reign.

Full List Of Past British Monarchs Before King Charles III

This article is a complete list of names and biographies of all Past Monarchs of the United Kingdom (UK), before King Charles III

Here are the names and Biographies of Past British Monarchs and King Charles III:

Before the reign of King Charles III, the United Kingdom witnessed the reign of several monarchs. However, late Queen Elizabeth II is the most popular of them all and also the longest-serving ruler of the United Kingdom 

Before King Charles III, the United Kingdom had been ruled by Twelve Monarchs with two queens before Queen Elizabeth II.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced by Buckingham Palace on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

Late Queen Elizabeth II | Image credit: Getty Images

How was Queen Elizabeth II death announced?

Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”

However, before the ascension of King Charles III, let's take a look back at the monarchs before his reign.

Here is the full list Video clip of past Monarchs of United Kingdom: Video credit: Cottereau

The First British Monarch is Queen Anne - 1702 – 1714

At 37 years of age, Anne, daughter of James II ascended the throne as the first British monarch. According to Britannica, she was born on February 6, 1665, in London.

It was gathered that she became queen in March 1702, where she ruled until 1714 after her demise.

The Second British Monarch is King George I - 1714 -1727

Son of Sophia and the Elector of Hanover, great-grandson of James I. The 54-year-old George I arrived in England and able to speak only a few words of English with his 18 cooks and 2 mistresses in tow.

George never learned English, so the conduct of national policy was left to the government of the time with Sir Robert Walpole becoming Britain’s first Prime Minister.

George spent little time in England – he preferred his beloved Hanover, although he was implicated in the South Sea Bubble financial scandal of 1720.

The Third British Monarch Is King George II - 1727 – 1760

He is the only son of George I. He was more English than his father but still relied on Sir Robert Walpole to run the Country.

George II was the last English king to lead his army into battle at Dettingen in 1743.

In 1745, the Jacobites tried once again to restore a Stuart to the throne. Prince Charles Edward Stuart, ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’. landed in Scotland.

He was routed at Culloden Moor by the army under the Duke of Cumberland, known as ‘Butcher’ Cumberland. Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped to France with the help of Flora MacDonald, and finally died a drunkard’s death in Rome.

The Fourth British Monarch Is King George III - 1760 – 1820

He was the grandson of George II and the first English-born and English-speaking Monarch since Queen Anne.

His reign was one of elegance and the age of some of the greatest names in English literature – Jane Austen, Byron, Shelley, Keats, and Wordsworth.

It was also the time of great statesmen like Pitt and Fox and great military men like Wellington and Nelson.

In 1773 the ‘Boston Tea Party was the first sign of the troubles that were to come in America. The American Colonies proclaimed their independence on July 4th 1776.

George III was well-meaning but suffered from a mental illness due to intermittent porphyria and eventually became blind and insane. His son ruled as Prince Regent after 1811 until George’s death.

The Fifth British Monarch Is King George IV - 1820 – 1830

Known as the ‘First Gentleman of Europe’. He had a love of art and architecture but his private life was a mess, to put it mildly! He married twice, once in 1785 to Mrs. Fitzherbert, secretly as she was a Catholic, and then in 1795 to Caroline of Brunswick. Mrs. Fitzherbert remained the love of his life. Caroline and George had one daughter, Charlotte in 1796 but she died in 1817. George IV was considered a great wit but was also a buffoon and his death was hailed with relief.

The Sixth British Monarch Is King William IV - 1830 – 1837

Known as the ‘Sailor King’ (for 10 years, the young Prince William, brother of George IV, served in the Royal Navy), he was the third son of George III. Before his accession, he lived with Mrs. Jordan, an actress, by whom he had ten children. When Princess Charlotte died, he had to marry in order to secure succession.

He married Adelaide of Saxe-Coburg in 1818. He had two daughters but they did not live. He hated pomp and wanted to dispense with the Coronation. The people loved him because of his lack of pretension.

During his reign, Britain abolished slavery in the colonies in 1833. The Reform Act was passed in 1832, this extended the franchise to the middle classes on a basis of property qualifications.

The Seventh British Monarch Is Queen Victoria - 1837 – 1901

Victoria was the only child of Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Edward Duke of Kent, the fourth son of George III.

The throne Victoria inherited was weak and unpopular. Her Hanoverian uncles had been treated with irreverence.

In 1840 she married her cousin Albert of Saxe-Coburg. Albert exerted tremendous influence over the Queen and until his death was the virtual ruler of the country.

The Queen withdrew from public life after the death of Albert in 1861 until her Golden Jubilee in 1887. Her reign saw the British Empire double in size and in 1876 the Queen became Empress of India , the ‘Jewel in the Crown’. When Victoria died in 1901, the British Empire and British world power had reached their highest point.

She had nine children, 40 grandchildren, and 37 great-grandchildren, scattered all over Europe.

The Eighth British Monarch Is King Edward VII - 1901 – 1910

A much-loved king, the opposite of his dour father. He loved horse racing, gambling, and women. This Edwardian Age was one of elegance in the history of UK Monarchs. Edward had all the social graces and many sporting interests, yachting and horse racing – his horse Minoru won the Derby in 1909. Edward married the beautiful Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 and they had six children.

The eldest, Edward Duke of Clarence, died in 1892 just before he was to marry Princess Mary of Teck. When Edward died in 1910 it is said that Queen Alexandra brought his current mistress Mrs. Keppel to his bedside to take her farewell. His best-known mistress was Lillie Langtry, the ‘Jersey Lily’.

The Ninth British Monarch Is King George V - 1910 – 1936

George V had not expected to be king, but when his elder brother died he became the heir-apparent. He had joined the Navy as a cadet in 1877 and loved the sea. He was a bluff, hearty man with a ‘quarter-deck’ manner.

In 1893 he married Princess Mary of Teck, his dead brother’s fiancee. His years on the throne were difficult; the First World War in 1914 – 1918 and the troubles in Ireland which lead to the creation of the Irish Free State were considerable problems. In 1932 he began the royal broadcasts on Christmas Day and in 1935 he celebrated his Silver Jubilee.

His later years were overshadowed by his concern about the Prince of Wales and his infatuation with Mrs. Simpson.

The Tenth British Monarch Is King Edward VIII - June 1936 – December 1936

Edward VIII was the most popular Prince of Wales Britain has ever had. Consequently when he renounced the throne to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson the country found it almost impossible to believe. The people as a whole knew nothing about Mrs. Simpson until early in December 1936.

Mrs. Simpson was an American, a divorcee and had two husbands still living. This was unacceptable to the Church, as Edward had stated that he wanted her to be crowned with him at the Coronation which was to take place the following May. Edward abdicated in favour of his brother and took the title, "Duke of Windsor". He went to live abroad.

The Eleventh British  Monarch Is King George VI - 1936 – 1952

George VI was a shy and nervous man with a very bad stutter, the exact opposite of his brother the Duke of Windsor, but he had inherited the steady virtues of his father George V. He was very popular and well loved by the British people. The prestige of the throne was low when he became king, but his wife Elizabeth and his mother Queen Mary were outstanding in their support of him.

The Second World War started in 1939 and throughout the King and Queen set an example of courage and fortitude. They remained at Buckingham Palace for the duration of the war in spite of the bombing. The Palace was bombed more than once. The two Princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret, spent the war years at Windsor Castle.

The Twelveth British Monarch Is Queen Elizabeth II -1952 – 2022

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, or ‘Lilibet’ to close family, was born in London on 21 April 1926. Like her parents, Elizabeth was heavily involved in the war effort during the Second World War, serving in the women’s branch of the British Army known as the Auxiliary Territorial Service, training as a driver and mechanic.

She married her cousin Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and they had four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. When her father George VI died, Elizabeth became Queen of seven Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka).

Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 was the first to be televised, serving to increase popularity in the medium and doubling television license numbers in the UK. The huge popularity of the royal wedding in 2011 between the Queen’s grandson, Prince William, and the commoner Kate Middleton, now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, reflected the high profile of the British Monarchy at home and abroad.

Complete image gallery of all British Past Monarchs | Image credit: Getty Images

On 9th September 2015, Elizabeth became Britain’s longest-serving monarch, ruling longer than her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who reigned for 63 years and 216 days.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral on 8th September 2022 at the age of 96. She was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, celebrating her Platinum Jubilee in June 2022.

The Thirteenth British Monarch Is King Charles III - 2022 - Date

The current British Monarch is King Charles III. His full name is Phillip Arthur Geroge. Born on 14th November, 1948; in Buckingham palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, king George VI.

Naira Redesign Won't Allow Politicians To Sponsor Thugs – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says there is no going back on the planned redesign of the N1,000, N500 and N200 bank notes, adding that politicians won’t be allowed to mobilise resources and thugs to intimidate voters in the 2023 general elections.

Buhari made this known on Wednesday in an interview in the United Kingdom after meeting with His Royal Majesty, King Charles III in Buckingham Palace.

President Buhari With UK Monarch- King Charles III

During the visit, President Buhari said he told King Charles III he has no house in the UK.

Buhari also said enough time has been given by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for Nigerians to deposit the present naira notes at banks in exchange for the newly redesigned ones which will be issued by December 15, 2022.

“On this change of currency, there will be a lot of money but time has been given from October to December, three months is enough for whatever money you have, to get it changed through the legal system.

“So, I don’t know why people are complaining about it,” the President said.

The First Coins Featuring King Charles III will be in Circulation from December

The Royal Mint is making 9.6 million copies of the 50p coin, which also pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse of the coin is a replica of the one produced to celebrate her coronation in 1953.

Official UK Coin of King Charles III

The new 50p pieces represent the biggest change to UK coinage since the era decimalisation.

The portrait of the King as featured on the Coin sees him without a crown, a noticeable difference from his mother's image.

"It's quite common for male monarchs not to wear a crown on their coinage. It happened to his father and grandfather when they were on coinage," says Rebecca Morgan, director of collector services at the Royal Mint.

"It's quite common for female monarchs to wear a lot more regalia, so crowns, tiaras, jewellery as well."

Another change is that His Majesty faces the opposite direction from his mother on the coins we currently use, which is in keeping with tradition when there's a new monarch.

The new coin was designed by Martin Jennings and approved by King Charles III himself.

"It has to be an image that will persist over the years and that will represent the generality of what people imagine monarchy to be about. So it's not just a portrait of him, it also needs to contain the role [of King]," says Mr Jennings.

The Mint will be making 9.6 million of these 50p coins and also begin producing others with the King's head.

You will still see money with Elizabeth II for some time to come. Those coins will only be replaced once they are worn or damaged, in line with the wishes of the Royal Family, who asked for minimal waste during the process.

"Most people under the age of 50 have only ever seen Queen Elizabeth II in their pockets," Ms Morgan added.

"It wasn't unusual to see two or three different monarchs on coins before decimalisation."

Factcheck: Mascot Goat- Shenkin For Sacrifice?

The Royal Regiment Mascot

The UK Royal Regiment Mascot Factchecked

BACKGROUND REPORT: There were news making the rounds yesterday, as regard the Goat that took the centre stage during the regimental proceedings for King Edward. 

The news was coming particularly from the African Countries; with some quoting the Goat as an item for atonement or sacrifice.

Some were even quick to say that the British also performed some Sacrifices during installation of their Monarch as done by some African Countries. Hence, the goat was tagged as "Sacrifice Goat." 

FINDINGS: Daily News Report finds out that the claim is false. While there might be some special sessions the British government takes during installation of a new King/Queen, no record of Sacrifice was found. 

From BBC records, the late Monarch- Queen Elizabeth II's coronation was the first one to be televised and nothing of atonement or sacrifice was witnessed. 

Credit: BBC News

Mainwhile, in some African Countries, there used to be some special coronation services where numerous sacrifices and atonements are performed during the installation of a new Monarch. Daily News Report gathered that those sacrifices are to strengthen and protect the Monarch on the throne, also to protect and wish Peace in the Community and the people in the environs.

Some of the those popular Titles that attract some form of sacrifices and Prayer sessions include that of Ooni of Ile-Ife- (Osun State), Alake of Egba Land, Alafin of Oyo- (Oyo State), Olubadan of Ibadan- (Oyo State) and some Monarchs in the Eastern part (Igwes, Title holders) and Northern part of Nigeria- (Saltan, Emirs). Gold Coast (Ghana) and Cameroon also have their own, Which come in different methods.

Mascot Goat/Ram

CONFIRMATION: The Goat is the official mascot for the Regimental Mascot of 3rd Battalion, the Royal Welsh and it took part in the historic proceedings on Sunday, September 11, as part of the activities for the Queen Elizabeth II Burial proceedings. His name is "Shenkin".

According to PA News, a Goat is the traditional mascot for the Royal Welsh, with different regiments having different names for their Goat.

Credit: Royal Welsh

Prior to the Proclamation, 26 men from the regiment marched alongside Shenkin from City Hall to the Castle.

MASCOT GOAT BACKGROUND:

The Official mascots have a regimental number and ranks that can be promoted and demoted like human soldiers.

Report from the Regiment showed that the current Shenkin is a lance corporal in rank.

The Mascot can be demoted if he misbehaved during a parade and will be promoted if he performed well at parades. Report has it that a mascot Goat could also outrank a soldier.

According to Royal Welsh Museum. The goat enjoys up to Radio and a Sofa. The Goat also receives salary which goes toward his Food, Medicals, Uniform and Accommodation.