King Charles coronation: A timeline of key events from monarch's life
November 14, 1948
Born Charles Philip Arthur George, at Buckingham Palace, during the reign of his grandfather King George VI.
February 6, 1952
Death of George VI. Elizabeth automatically becomes Queen on the death of her father and Charles becomes her heir apparent.
July 26, 1958
Elizabeth II grants him the title of Prince of Wales, which usually goes to the first son of the sovereign. Charles is nine years old.
July 1, 1969
Televised formal investiture as the Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle, north Wales.
February 19, 1970
The prince makes his first major speech on the environment, his passion for more than 50 years.
July 29, 1981
Charles and Diana are married at St Paul's Cathedral in London. They have two sons, William in 1982 and Harry in 1984.
April 9, 2005
Charles and Camilla's civil wedding at Windsor Town Hall. The queen does not attend, but later holds a reception at Windsor Castle.
September 8, 2022
Charles becomes the king of England after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
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