The young Prince's mother was proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 25, when her father, King George VI, died aged 56 on 6 February 1952. On The Queen's accession to the throne, Prince Charles - as the Sovereign's eldest son - became heir apparent at the age of three
5. The Prince of Wales inspects the Guard of Honour at Reconciliation, the Peacekeeping Monument, near the ByWard Market in Ottawa, during day three of their visit to Canada.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
The Prince of Wales inspects the Guard of Honour at Reconciliation, the Peacekeeping Monument, near the ByWard Market in Ottawa, during day three of their visit to Canada.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: Joe Giddens:PA
6. **Scanned low-res off contact** Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh with their two children, the Prince of Wales and Princess Anne at Windsor Castle. With them is Sugar, one of the Queen's pet corgis.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
**Scanned low-res off contact** Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh with their two children, the Prince of Wales and Princess Anne at Windsor Castle. With them is Sugar, one of the Queen's pet corgis.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: PA
7. The Queen Elizabeth II and The Prince of Wales attend the Braemar Highland Games in Braemar, Scotland.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
The Queen Elizabeth II and The Prince of Wales attend the Braemar Highland Games in Braemar, Scotland.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: Danny Lawson:PA
8. NOTE ALTERNATE CROP (left-right) the Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry, James Viscount Severn on the balcony at Buckingham Palace following Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade, London.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
NOTE ALTERNATE CROP (left-right) the Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry, James Viscount Severn on the balcony at Buckingham Palace following Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade, London.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: Jonathan Brady:PA