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King Charles III Celebrates 74th Birthday as Monarch
King Charles III, the reigning monarch, turned 74 today, marking his first birthday since ascending to the throne.
The celebration is expected to be a private affair at Clarence House, where King Charles and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, reside.
Buckingham Palace commemorated this milestone by releasing an official statement on the Royal Family’s Twitter account, accompanied by a photo of the King wearing a joyful smile.
The message conveyed warm wishes for a very happy birthday to His Majesty the King.
Following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8th, King Charles assumed the throne.
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He had previously held the titles of the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales in British history.
To honor his birthday, the Band of the Household Cavalry will perform “Happy Birthday” during the Changing of the Guards ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Additionally, gun salutes will be fired across the capital for the first time, with the King’s Troop Royal House Artillery firing 41 volleys at London’s Green Park at midday.
The Band of the Scots Guards will also join in with their rendition of “Happy Birthday.”
The celebrations will culminate when the Honourable Artillery Company fires a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London an hour later.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, King Charles’ eldest son and daughter-in-law, seized the opportunity to pay tribute to the King on his special day.
They shared a photograph of the monarch taken during a recent engagement on their official Twitter page, presenting it as a thoughtful gift.
Their caption conveyed heartfelt wishes for a very happy birthday to His Majesty the King.
The photo was captured during Charles and Queen Consort Camilla’s visit to Morrison’s supermarket headquarters in Bradford, where Charles officially assumed the role of Ranger of Windsor Great Park.
This position, held by his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, 70 years prior, involves overseeing and guiding the Deputy Ranger and their team in the stewardship of one of the country’s oldest landed estates.
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, served as the longest-serving Ranger, appointed by Queen Elizabeth in 1952 and holding the role for nearly 70 years until his passing in 2021.
During his tenure, Prince Philip actively supervised various developments, including the reintroduction of red deer into the Deer Park in 1979 and the establishment of the Savile Garden Visitor Centre and Virginia Water Pavilion.
The post of Ranger has been held by the Sovereign and other family members, including King Charles III’s father and grandfather, King George VI, over the past 460 years.
Windsor Great Park, a popular destination with over 5 million visitors annually, offers magnificent horticultural displays, woodland shores, historic features, wildlife, flowers, and deer.
Managed by the Crown Estate, the Windsor Estate encompasses approximately 15,800 acres, including Windsor Great Park, Home Park, Swinley Forest, the award-winning Savile and Valley Gardens, and the renowned Treeline Long Walk.
The Great Park is internationally recognized for its collection of veteran and ancient oak and beech trees.
In 2012, Rangers Avenue, a row of young native oaks, was planted as a tribute to Prince Philip, continuing a long-standing royal custom dating back to the 18th century.
While King Charles III’s official birthday typically falls in the summer, last year he marked the occasion at the Cenotaph Annual Remembrance Day service, where he laid a wreath to honor those who lost their lives defending Britain.
Although the King’s birthday will not be celebrated with an extravagant party, he, like his mother, will have two birthdays.
This tradition dates back to 1748 when King George II moved his official birthday from November to June, anticipating more favorable weather for outdoor public celebrations.
Queen Elizabeth II famously continued this custom, celebrating her official birthday in June with the Trooping the Colour parade and her actual birthday on April 21st.
While details of the King’s second birthday celebrations are yet to be announced, it is expected that they will be less lavish, aligning with King Charles III’s aim to reduce the cost of the British monarchy.
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