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State Visit By Charles III To Kenya
King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and his wife Queen Camilla made a state visit to Kenya from 31 October to 3 November 2023, hosted by the President of Kenya William Ruto and his wife, Rachel Ruto, Rachel. The visit marked Charles's first visit to a Commonwealth country since becoming head of the Commonwealth. Background Kenya, a former British colony, marked the 60th anniversary of its independence in 2023. Charles's mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was in Kenya at the time of Proclamation of accession of Elizabeth II, her accession in 1952 following the death of her father King George VI. Charles's visit occurred amidst calls for an official apology over Britain's colonial past. The visit was preceded by a reception hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace on October 24 to mark the 60th anniversary of Kenya's independence from the United Kingdom. Visit Charles and Camilla arrived in Nairobi on the night of 30 Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Charles III
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person to accede to the British throne following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022. Charles was born in Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and was three when his mother ascended the throne in 1952, making him the heir apparent. He was made Prince of Wales in 1958 and his investiture was held in 1969. He was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun schools, as was his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Charles later spent six months at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge, Charles served in the Air Force and Navy from 1971 to 1976. In 1981, he married Lady Diana Spencer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
