King Charles III: His journey to being King of England in pictures

Prince Charles was born on November 14, 1948, to Elizabeth and Philip, then Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh.

Prince Charles with Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew at Balmoral castle in 1960.

Prince Charles photographed in Cambridge as he's set to attend his first term at Trinity College in 1967.

1969 marked the year when Charles was officially given the title of Prince of Wales by Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Charles, accompanied by Princess Anne, giving a speech at his White House reception beside President Richard Nixon in 1970.

The Prince of Wales carrying out his helicopter pilot training at the Royal Naval Air Station in 1974.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana got married in 1981. The newly-wed couple is pictured here on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

Prince Charles alongside Princess Diana after the birth of their first child, Prince William, in 1982.

The Prince and Princess of wales are pictured here with their second child, Prince Harry, after his birth in 1984.

In 1996, Prince Charles accompanied former South-African President Nelson Mandela during his four-day state visit to Britain.

Following the tragic death of Princess Diana in 1997, Prince Charles and his sons William and Harry are seen here at her funeral.

Prince Charles with Prince William and Prince Harry skiing at Whistler Mountain Resort in 1998.

Prince Charles alongside the Royal Family attending the funeral service of the Queen Mother in 2002.

Prince Charles re-married in 2005, to Camilla, who then became the Duchess of Cornwall.

Prince Charles on Buckigham Palace balcony alongisde the newly-wed Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton.

The Prince of Wales celebrated his 70th birthday in 2018, the same year his son Prince Harry got married to Meghan Markle.

The Prince of Wales greeting children at Victoria Park in 2019 during the 50th Anniversary of his investiture.

Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh passed away in 2021. Prince Philip is seen here following his father's coffin at the funeral.

Prince Charles, alongside his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth during her Platinum Jubilee event in 2022.

Londoners watching the first speech by King Charles III in 2022 who is currently the oldest incoming Monarch to occupy the throne.