King Charles III, 73, is oldest British monarch to take throne

Prince Charles

(UPI) – King Charles III, Britain's newest monarch, takes the throne at age 73, the oldest such ascension in the history of the royal family.

Born as Charles Philip Arthur George on Nov. 14, 1948, Queen Elizabeth II's son had been the longest-serving heir apparent in British history.

Charles was educated at the Gordonstoun School in Scotland, the same prestigious academy as his father, Prince Phillip, with whom he had a somewhat tumultuous relationship.

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