After a lifetime of preparation, Prince Charles becomes the throne of the United Kingdom

Throughout his whole life, Prince Charles has been preparing for the throne.

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At 73 years old, that time has finally come.

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Following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II,

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Charles became King Charles III on Thursday

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Becoming the oldest person to ever ascend to the British throne.

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His coronation has not yet been given a date.

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Charles represents the modernizing of the British monarchy.

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