Prince Charles becomes King of Great Britain

Prince Charles, 73, inherited the throne, becoming King Charles III of Great Britain after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.

Clarence House, the residence of Prince Charles, confirmed on September 8 that he would become King Charles III, contrary to previous speculation that he could use a different title. He will be officially announced as King at St James's Palace in London as soon as possible.

King Charles then issued a statement announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

"The passing of the Queen, my dear mother, is a moment of greatest grief for me and all members of my family. We deeply mourn the passing of our venerable monarch and loved one. Mother is loved by many," King Charles' statement said. "I know this loss will be felt deeply across the country, the Commonwealth and around the world."

"During this period of mourning and grief, my family and I understand the deep respect and affection that loved ones have for the Queen. We feel comforted and relieved by that." , the statement added.

Buckingham Palace announced that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, aged 96. King Charles stayed at Balmoral on the night of September 8, and returned to London the next day.

King Charles III was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. In 1952, when Queen Elizabeth II succeeded his father, he became crown prince at the age of three.

On July 29, 1981, Prince Charles married Princess Diana Spencer at St. Paul in London at a fairy tale wedding attended by some 750 million people worldwide. The couple welcomed sons William and Harry in 1982 and 1984 respectively.

Hierarchy of succession to the British throne after the Queen's death
When Queen Elizabeth II died and Prince Charles became King, the line of succession to the British royal family changed dramatically, with Prince William becoming head.

In December 1992, Mr. Charles and Mrs. Diana announced their separation. They officially divorced on August 28, 1996. A year later, Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed died in a car accident in Paris while trying to avoid the paparazzi.

In 2005, the Crown Prince married longtime lover Camilla Parker Bowles at Windsor Guildhall. As is customary, when Prince Charles ascends the throne, Camilla will be crowned Queen, the highest title for the king's wife, but because the British royal family was previously afraid of public reaction, there were many rumors. guessed that she would only use the title Princess Consort.

Earlier this year, Queen Elizabeth expressed her wish that her daughter-in-law Camilla be made Queen, the highest title for the king's wife, when Charles ascends the throne.