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
9. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall speak to Prince William and Prince Harry before leaving Sandhurst Royal Military Academy after The Sovereign's Parade that marked the completion of Prince Harry's Officer training. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo Picture date: Wednesday April 12, 2006. The Prince was one of 220 cadets passing out and receiving their commissions into the British Army. See PA story ROYAL Harry. Photo credit should read: Tim Ockenden / PA.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall speak to Prince William and Prince Harry before leaving Sandhurst Royal Military Academy after The Sovereign's Parade that marked the completion of Prince Harry's Officer training. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo Picture date: Wednesday April 12, 2006. The Prince was one of 220 cadets passing out and receiving their commissions into the British Army. See PA story ROYAL Harry. Photo credit should read: Tim Ockenden / PA.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: PA
10. Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall leave St Georges' Chapel, Windsor England, following a blessing of their marriage.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall leave St Georges' Chapel, Windsor England, following a blessing of their marriage.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU:PA
11. The Prince of Wales on stage with comedy duo Eric Morecambe, left, and Ernie Wise, right, during their special Royal Charity Show in aid of the Queen's Jubilee Appeal.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
The Prince of Wales on stage with comedy duo Eric Morecambe, left, and Ernie Wise, right, during their special Royal Charity Show in aid of the Queen's Jubilee Appeal.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: PA
12. Three Royal Guards Colonels: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Welsh Guards; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, who is the Colonel of the Scot's Guards arrive at the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London to attend a Service of Thanksgiving on the Chapel's Centenary.:King Charles lll Life in pictures
Three Royal Guards Colonels: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Welsh Guards; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, who is the Colonel of the Scot's Guards arrive at the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London to attend a Service of Thanksgiving on the Chapel's Centenary.:PA:King Charles lll Photo: RON BELL:PA