We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. We send our sincere condolences to the Royal Family at this sad time and to the whole of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms.[fn 4] He acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. He was the longest-serving heir apparent in British history and, at the age of 73, is the oldest person to ascend the British throne.