Preparing Him
One BBC reporter added that Elizabeth had been “talking about her father and proudly describing how bravely he’d stood up to his illness.” At any rate, Elizabeth went on to become the monarch. This meant that Charles was now the heir to the throne.
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At the time, he was only 3 years of age. Elizabeth might now have the record for the longest reign in British history, but this also meant that Charles is the longest-serving heir to the throne. Charles celebrated his 70th birthday in November 2018.