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King Charles III has a history of wading into politics. Above, Charles, then the Prince of Wales, visits Tretower Court on July 5, 2018 in Crickhowell, Wales. Chris Jackson/Getty Images As King Charles III begins his reign as Britain's new monarch, focus turns to how he may use his position as head of state to promote causes that he's been passionate about for decades — the environment and climate change, in particular, as well as other philanthropic efforts. Throughout her 70 years on the throne and up until her death on Thursday, as monarch, Queen Elizabeth II sought to maintain strict political neutrality, going so far as not to vote. And while Charles has been careful not to tread too publicly, he does have a history of wading into politics, something over which some British officials have voiced concern that he may be more willing to do as king. Climate change has long been a focus for Charles Nowhere has Charles been more outspoken than the threat posed by climate change. Last year, In order to tackle the problem, he said, "We have to put ourselves on what might be called a war-like footing." In the 1980s, Charles, then the Prince of Wales, also famously clashed with the "Iron Lady" herself — former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher — who reportedly pushed back on his efforts to influence her government's policies around urban renewal. Thatcher rebuffed his efforts to get her to meet with leaders from a community program that Charles helped found. Author Howard Hodgso...

Jump to: • • • • • • • • • • • 1948-present Who Is King Charles III? As the oldest son of Under public scrutiny his entire life, Charles graduated from Trinity College before embarking on a military career which culminated with him commanding the HMS Bronington. He married Quick Facts FULL NAME: Charles Philip Arthur George BORN: November 14, 1948 BIRTHPLACE: London, England, United Kingdom PARENTS: SPOUSES: CHILDREN: ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Scorpio Early Life, Siblings and Education King Charles III was born Charles Philip Arthur George on November 14, 1948, in London, England. The son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Charles ascended the royal hierarchy at an early age. His mother became queen when he was only three after the death of his grandfather Related Stories • 30 Photos of a Young King Charles III • 19 Books About the Royal Family In 1956, Charles went to the Hill House School in London before heading off to boarding school at the Cheam School the following year. In addition to his education, he had increased responsibilities as he was made the Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester at the age of nine. Beginning in 1962, Charles changed schools again to go to Gordonstoun in Scotland. Later in the decade he also studied in Melbourne, Australia as an exchange student. Charles then studied archaeology, anthropology and history at Trinity College, part of the University of Cambridge, from 1967 to 1970. In addition to his studies, he was active in campus life, involvi...

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At long last, Charles is the king. And at 73 years old, the longest-serving heir in British history has had a whole life while he’s waited to ascend the throne. That means the former Prince of Wales had plenty of time to pursue a Naval career, establish a catalog of charities, marry twice and collect his fair share of scandals along the way. What do Americans need to know about the man now atop the royal food chain? Here, culled from interviews, media coverage and royal communications, is a primer on the life of Charles. The Queen Mother, grandmother of Charles, nurses the child after a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, on Dec. 15, 1948. | AP Photo/POOL 2. Charles was 3. She also encouraged kindness in Charles — including by sharing candy with other children and picking the weakest person first when choosing teammates for games. 4. Charles 5. In an interview when he was 20, Charles 6. Charles was a sensitive child — Winston Churchill, after observing him at three, remarked: “He is young to think so much.” 7. Charles is related to Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Dracula. The grandmother of Elizabeth was believed to be descended from two of Vlad’s sons. 8. Charles was bullied at school — children called him “fatty” and picked on his prominent ears. His great-uncle, Earl Mountbatten, urged Charles’ parents to have them surgically pinned back to no avail. 9. At age 14, Charles 10. Charles read 11. In 1969, Charles spent a semester at Aberystwyth University and began Welsh l...