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
61. The Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay while in Scotland, during a visit to The Castle of Mey in Caithness, where he officially opened the Granary Accommodation.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
The Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay while in Scotland, during a visit to The Castle of Mey in Caithness, where he officially opened the Granary Accommodation.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: Andrew Milligan:PA
62. King Charles III meets a woman holding a corgi as he arrives for a visit to Hillsborough Castle, Co Down. Picture date: Tuesday September 13, 2022.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
King Charles III meets a woman holding a corgi as he arrives for a visit to Hillsborough Castle, Co Down. Picture date: Tuesday September 13, 2022.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: Niall Carson:PA
63. The Prince of Wales inspects members of the ship's company during the commissioning ceremony of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, at Portsmouth Naval Base.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
The Prince of Wales inspects members of the ship's company during the commissioning ceremony of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, at Portsmouth Naval Base.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: Arthur Edwards/The Sun:PA