Trump to make second state visit to UK
US President Donald Trump to visit UK for second state visit, meeting with British royal family and top officials.
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About Charles III
Charles III, born Charles Philip Arthur George on November 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace, London, is the current King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. He ascended the throne on September 8, 2022, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the oldest person ever to assume the British crown[1][2][3]. As the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Charles was heir apparent from the age of three and held the title of Prince of Wales from 1958 until his accession[2][5]. Educated at various British schools and briefly in Australia, Charles was the first heir apparent to attend school rather than be privately tutored. He studied archaeology, anthropology, and history at the University of Cambridge, becoming the first British monarch with a university degree[2][4][5]. In 1969, he was formally invested as Prince of Wales in a televised ceremony at Caernarfon Castle after studying Welsh language and culture at the University College of Wales. Charles served in the Royal Navy early in his adult life. His public profile grew markedly following his marriage to Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, a union that ended in divorce amid extensive media scrutiny. In 2005, he married Camilla Parker Bowles, now Queen Consort. Throughout his life, Charles has been known for his charitable work, founding the Prince’s Trust, and advocating strongly for environmental causes[1][3]. His coronation took place on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey. Since becoming king, Charles has continued his involvement in charity and diplomacy, conducting historic state visits. In early 2024, he was diagnosed with cancer, which led to a temporary reduction in his public duties while he managed his constitutional responsibilities[1].