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 a ...
has received numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments both during his time as
heir apparent
An heir apparent, often shortened to heir, is a person who is first in an order of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting by the birth of another person; a person who is first in the order of succession but can be displaced by the b ...
to
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. She was queen ...
of the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
and the other
Commonwealth realm
A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state in the Commonwealth of Nations whose monarch and head of state is shared among the other realms. Each realm functions as an independent state, equal with the other realms and nations of the Commonwealt ...
s and as
King of the United Kingdom. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicates the date of receiving the title or award (the title as Prince Charles of Edinburgh being given as from his birth) and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.
Royal and noble titles and styles
* 14 November 1948 6 February 1952: ''His Royal Highness'' Prince Charles of Edinburgh
* 6 February 1952 26 July 1958: ''His Royal Highness'' The Duke of Cornwall
** ''in Scotland'': 6 February 1952 8 September 2022: ''His Royal Highness'' The Duke of Rothesay
* 26 July 1958 8 September 2022: ''His Royal Highness'' The Prince of Wales
* 8 September 2022 present: ''His Majesty'' The King
As the eldest son of the monarch, he automatically became in
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
the
Duke of Cornwall
Duke of Cornwall is a title in the Peerage of England, traditionally held by the eldest son of the reigning British monarch, previously the English monarch. The duchy of Cornwall was the first duchy created in England and was established by a ro ...
and in
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...
the
Duke of Rothesay
Duke of Rothesay ( ; gd, Diùc Baile Bhòid; sco, Duik o Rothesay) is a dynastic title of the heir apparent to the British throne, currently William, Prince of Wales. William's wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, is the current Duchess of R ...
,
Earl of Carrick
Earl of Carrick (or Mormaer of Carrick) is the title applied to the ruler of Carrick (now South Ayrshire), subsequently part of the Peerage of Scotland. The position came to be strongly associated with the Scottish crown when Robert the Bruce, ...
,
Baron of Renfrew,
Lord of the Isles
The Lord of the Isles or King of the Isles
( gd, Triath nan Eilean or ) is a title of Scottish nobility with historical roots that go back beyond the Kingdom of Scotland. It began with Somerled in the 12th century and thereafter the title w ...
, and
Prince and Great Steward of Scotland
Prince and Great Steward of Scotland are two of the titles of the heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom. The current holder of these titles is Prince William, who bears the other Scottish titles of Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick ...
upon the accession of his mother as queen. His eldest son
Prince William
William, Prince of Wales, (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982) is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and his first wife Diana, Princess of Wales.
Born in London, William was educa ...
automatically received these titles on Charles's accession as king.
In 1958,
letters patent
Letters patent ( la, litterae patentes) ( always in the plural) are a type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch, president or other head of state, generally granting an office, right, monopoly, titl ...
from the then sovereign made Charles the
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales ( cy, Tywysog Cymru, ; la, Princeps Cambriae/Walliae) is a title traditionally given to the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. Prior to the conquest by Edward I in the 13th century, it was used by the rulers ...
and
Earl of Chester
The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England, extending principally over the counties of Cheshire and Flintshire. Since 1301 the title has generally been granted to heirs apparent to the English throne, and a ...
, and on 1 July 1969, Charles was invested as such during the
investiture ceremony with a coronet and robes placed on him. In 2021, he furthermore inherited the titles
Duke of Edinburgh
Duke of Edinburgh, named after the city of Edinburgh in Scotland, was a substantive title that has been created three times since 1726 for members of the British royal family. It does not include any territorial landholdings and does not produc ...
,
Earl of Merioneth, and
Baron Greenwich
Baron Greenwich was a title that has been created twice in British history.
History
The first creation came in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1767 when Lady Caroline Townshend was made Baroness Greenwich, in the County of Kent, with remaind ...
upon the death of his father,
Prince Philip
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021) was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he served as the consort of the British monarch from E ...
. When he became the British sovereign himself on 8 September 2022, these titles
merged with the Crown
The hereditary peers form part of the peerage in the United Kingdom. As of September 2022, there are 807 hereditary peers: 29 dukes (including five royal dukes), 34 marquesses, 190 earls, 111 viscounts, and 443 barons (disregarding subsid ...
.
Regnal name
In an announcement following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister
Liz Truss
Mary Elizabeth Truss (born 26 July 1975) is a British politician who briefly served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from September to October 2022. On her fiftieth day in office, she stepped down ...
referred to Charles as King Charles III, the first official usage of that name. Shortly afterwards
Clarence House
Clarence House is a royal residence on The Mall in the City of Westminster, London. It was built in 1825–1827, adjacent to St James's Palace, for the Duke of Clarence, the future king William IV.
Over the years, it has undergone much exten ...
confirmed that he would use the regnal name "Charles III".
There had been speculation that he might choose a different name, because the previous two monarchs named ''Charles'' are both associated with negative events in royal history:
Charles I Charles I may refer to:
Kings and emperors
* Charlemagne (742–814), numbered Charles I in the lists of Holy Roman Emperors and French kings
* Charles I of Anjou (1226–1285), also king of Albania, Jerusalem, Naples and Sicily
* Charles I of ...
was beheaded in 1649, and
Charles II reigned during the
Great Plague
The Black Death (also known as the Pestilence, the Great Mortality or the Plague) was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Western Eurasia and North Africa from 1346 to 1353. It is the most fatal pandemic recorded in human history, causi ...
and the
Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through central London from Sunday 2 September to Thursday 6 September 1666, gutting the medieval City of London inside the old Roman city wall, while also extending past the ...
. The name ''Charles III'' is also associated with the
Jacobite pretender
A pretender is someone who claims to be the rightful ruler of a country although not recognized as such by the current government. The term is often used to suggest that a claim is not legitimate.Curley Jr., Walter J. P. ''Monarchs-in-Waiting'' ...
,
Charles Edward Stuart
Charles Edward Louis John Sylvester Maria Casimir Stuart (20 December 1720 – 30 January 1788) was the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, grandson of James II and VII, and the Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland and ...
, who claimed the throne under that name in the 18th century. The most discussed alternative regnal name had been ''George VII'', in honour of Charles' maternal grandfather, although prior to succeeding to the throne, he denied discussing a regnal name.
Full style
Antigua and Barbuda
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Antigua and Barbuda and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
Australia
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Australia and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
Bahamas
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth.
Belize
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Belize and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
Canada
English: His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
French:
Grenada
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Grenada and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
Jamaica
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of Jamaica and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth.
New Zealand
English: His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of New Zealand and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
Māori:
Papua New Guinea
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Papua New Guinea and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
Saint Christopher and Nevis
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of Saint Christopher and Nevis King, Head of the Commonwealth.
Saint Lucia
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Saint Lucia and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
Solomon Islands
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Solomon Islands and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
Tuvalu
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Tuvalu and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
United Kingdom
English: His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
Latin:
Welsh:
Gaelic:
Unofficial
Canada
;
* 1977:
:In
Blackfoot
The Blackfoot Confederacy, ''Niitsitapi'' or ''Siksikaitsitapi'' (ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ, meaning "the people" or " Blackfoot-speaking real people"), is a historic collective name for linguistically related groups that make up the Blackfoot or Bla ...
: ''Mekaisto''
:In English: Red Crow
;
* 1986: Leading Star
;
* 1976:
:In
Inuktitut
Inuktitut (; , syllabics ; from , "person" + , "like", "in the manner of"), also Eastern Canadian Inuktitut, is one of the principal Inuit languages of Canada. It is spoken in all areas north of the tree line, including parts of the provinces o ...
: ''Attaniout Ikeneego''
:In English: The Son of the Big Boss (loosely translates to ''heir apparent'')
;
* 2001:
:In
Cree
The Cree ( cr, néhinaw, script=Latn, , etc.; french: link=no, Cri) are a Indigenous peoples of the Americas, North American Indigenous people. They live primarily in Canada, where they form one of the country's largest First Nations in Canada ...
: ''Pisimwa Kamiwohkitahpamikohk''
:In English: The Sun Looks at Him in a Good Way
Africa
;
* 2011:
:In
Maasai Maasai may refer to:
* Maasai people
*Maasai language
* Maasai mythology
* MAASAI (band)
See also
* Masai (disambiguation)
* Massai
Massai (also known as: Masai, Massey, Massi, Mah–sii, Massa, Wasse, Wassil or by the nickname "Big Foot" Mas ...
: ''Oloishiru Ingishi''
:In English: The Helper of the Cows (literally ''he whom the cows love so much they call for him when they are in times of distress'')
Oceania
;
* 1952 :
:In
Tok Pisin
Tok Pisin (,Laurie Bauer, 2007, ''The Linguistics Student’s Handbook'', Edinburgh ; Tok Pisin ), often referred to by English speakers as "New Guinea Pidgin" or simply Pidgin, is a creole language spoken throughout Papua New Guinea. It is an ...
: ''Nambawan pikinini bilong Misis Kwin''
:In English: ''The number one child belonging to Mrs Queen''
;
* 2018: High Chief ''Mal Menaringmanu''
Military ranks and appointments
* 2009 – 2022:
Vice-Admiral in the
Royal Canadian Navy
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN; french: Marine royale canadienne, ''MRC'') is the Navy, naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the Canadian Armed Forces. As of 2021, the RCN operates 12 frigates, four attack s ...
* 2009 – 2022:
Lieutenant-General
Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...
in the
Canadian Army
The Canadian Army (french: Armée canadienne) is the command responsible for the operational readiness of the conventional ground forces of the Canadian Armed Forces. It maintains regular forces units at bases across Canada, and is also respo ...
* 2009 – 2022:
Lieutenant-General
Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...
in the
Royal Canadian Air Force
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; french: Aviation royale canadienne, ARC) is the air and space force of Canada. Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive and effective airpower". The RCAF is one of three environm ...
* 2015 – present: Admiral of the Fleet of the
Royal New Zealand Navy
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN; mi, Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, , Sea Warriors of New Zealand) is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. The fleet currently consists of nine ships. The Navy had its origins in the Naval Defence Act ...
[New Zealand: Quick Facts]
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* 2015 – present: Field Marshal of the
New Zealand Army
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* 2015 – present: Marshal of the ]Royal New Zealand Air Force
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[
* 8 March 1971 – 1 January 1977: ]Flight Lieutenant
Flight lieutenant is a junior commissioned rank in air forces that use the Royal Air Force (RAF) system of ranks, especially in Commonwealth countries. It has a NATO rank code of OF-2. Flight lieutenant is abbreviated as Flt Lt in the India ...
in the Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...
* 15 September 1971 – 1 September 1972: Acting Sub-Lieutenant
Sub-lieutenant is usually a junior officer rank, used in armies, navies and air forces.
In most armies, sub-lieutenant is the lowest officer rank. However, in Brazil, it is the highest non-commissioned rank, and in Spain, it is the second high ...
in the Royal Navy
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* 1 September 1972 – 27 July 1973: Sub-Lieutenant
Sub-lieutenant is usually a junior officer rank, used in armies, navies and air forces.
In most armies, sub-lieutenant is the lowest officer rank. However, in Brazil, it is the highest non-commissioned rank, and in Spain, it is the second high ...
in the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
* 27 July 1973 – 1 January 1977: Lieutenant
A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations.
The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often sub ...
in the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
* 1 January 1977 – 14 November 1988: Commander
Commander (commonly abbreviated as Cmdr.) is a common naval officer rank. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations, including several police forces. In several countries this naval rank is termed frigate captain.
...
in the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
* 1 January 1977 – 14 November 1988: Wing Commander
Wing commander (Wg Cdr in the RAF, the IAF, and the PAF, WGCDR in the RNZAF and RAAF, formerly sometimes W/C in all services) is a senior commissioned rank in the British Royal Air Force and air forces of many countries which have historical ...
in the Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...
* 14 November 1988 – 14 November 1998: Captain
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in the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
* 14 November 1988 – 14 November 1998: Group Captain
Group captain is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force, where it originated, as well as the air forces of many countries that have historical British influence. It is sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank i ...
in the Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...
* 14 November 1998 – 14 November 2002: Rear-Admiral
Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarded ...
in the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
* 14 November 1998 – 14 November 2002: Major-General
Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ...
in the British Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ...
* 14 November 1998 – 14 November 2002: Air Vice-Marshal
Air vice-marshal (AVM) is a two-star air officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force. The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometimes ...
in the Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...
* 14 November 2002 – 14 November 2006: Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
* 14 November 2002 – 14 November 2006: Lieutenant-General
Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...
in the British Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ...
* 14 November 2002 – 14 November 2006: Air Marshal in the Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...
* 14 November 2006 – 16 June 2012: Admiral
Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, ...
in the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
* 14 November 2006 – 16 June 2012: General
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In some usages the term "general officer" refers t ...
in the British Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ...
* 14 November 2006 – 16 June 2012: Air Chief Marshal
Air chief marshal (Air Chf Mshl or ACM) is a high-ranking air officer originating from the Royal Air Force. The rank is used by air forces of many countries that have historical British influence. An air chief marshal is equivalent to an Admir ...
in the Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...
* 16 June 2012 – present: Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
* 16 June 2012 – present: Field Marshal
Field marshal (or field-marshal, abbreviated as FM) is the most senior military rank, ordinarily senior to the general officer ranks. Usually, it is the highest rank in an army and as such few persons are appointed to it. It is considered as ...
in the British Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ...
* 16 June 2012 – present: Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Marshal of the Royal Air Force (MRAF) is the highest rank in the Royal Air Force (RAF). In peacetime it was granted to RAF officers in the appointment of Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), and to retired Chiefs of the Air Staff (CAS), who were ...
in the Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...
* 28 October 2022 – present: Captain General Royal Marines
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University degrees
Commonwealth of Nations
Titles
On 20 April 2018, the Commonwealth Heads of Government agreed that Charles would succeed his mother as Head of the Commonwealth
The head of the Commonwealth is the ceremonial leader who symbolises "the free association of independent member nations" of the Commonwealth of Nations, an intergovernmental organisation that currently comprises 56 sovereign states. There is ...
, and he did so following her death.[The Commonwealth - About Us, ''TheCommonwealth.org''](_blank)
. Retrieved 10 September 2022
Commonwealth realms
Appointments (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
Decorations and medals (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
Awards
Other Commonwealth countries
;Appointments
Foreign honours
;Appointments
Decorations
Wear of orders, decorations, and medals
The ribbons worn regularly by Charles in undress uniform are as follows:
With medals, Charles normally wears the breast stars of the Garter, Thistle, and Bath. When only one should be worn, he wears the Order of the Garter star, except in Scotland where the Scottish Order of the Thistle star is worn. Foreign honours are worn in accordance with British customs and traditions when applicable.
Honorary military appointments
* 1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps
The Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) is a corps of the Australian Army which provides the Australian Defence Force's armour capability. Armour combines firepower, mobility, protection and networked situational awareness to generate shock ...
* 1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH C is a regular armoured regiment of the Canadian Army and is Canada’s only tank regiment. Currently based in Edmonton, Alberta, the regiment is part of 3rd Canadian Division's 1 Canadian Mechanize ...
[ With effect from 11 June 1977.]
* 1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles (R Wpg Rif) are a Primary Reserve one-battalion infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Nicknamed the "Little Black Devils", they are based at Minto Armoury in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Royal Winnipeg Rifles are part of 3rd ...
* 1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regiment of Canada
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* 1985 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Dragoons
The Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD) is the senior armoured regiment of the Canadian Army by precedence. It is one of three armoured regiments in the Regular Force and forms part of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.
The colonel-in-chief of The RC ...
* 2004 –: Colonel-in-Chief of
* 2005 –: Colonel-in-Chief of
* 2022 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Governor General's Horse Guards
The Governor General's Horse Guards is an armoured reconnaissance regiment in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army. The regiment is part of 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group and is based in Toronto, Ontario. It is the most sen ...
* 1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Air Reserve Group
* 2012 –: Honorary Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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* 2015 –: Commodore-in-Chief
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of the Royal Canadian Navy
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN; french: Marine royale canadienne, ''MRC'') is the Navy, naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the Canadian Armed Forces. As of 2021, the RCN operates 12 frigates, four attack s ...
(Fleet Atlantic)
* 2022 –: Honorary Canadian Ranger
* 1977 –: Air Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
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* 1984 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Pacific Islands Regiment
* 1969 – 2006: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regiment of Wales
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* 1975 – 2022: Colonel
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In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...
, Welsh Guards
The Welsh Guards (WG; cy, Gwarchodlu Cymreig), part of the Guards Division, is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. It was founded in 1915 as a single-battalion regiment, during the First World War, by Royal Warrant of George V. ...
* 1977 – 2007: Colonel-in-Chief of the Cheshire Regiment
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[ With effect from 11 June 1977.]
* 1977 – 1994: Colonel-in-Chief of the Gordon Highlanders
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[ Appointment ceased with effect from the raising of the successor, merged regiments (ultimately this occurred in 1994 - effectively the appointment was transferred to the new units).]
* 1977 – 1994: Colonel-in-Chief of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
* 1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Parachute Regiment
* 1985 – 1992: Colonel-in-Chief of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
* 1992 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Dragoon Guards
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[ With effect from 14 February 1992 less Royal Gurkha Rifles and the Highlanders where the new appointment was upon the raising of the new regiments (ultimately this occurred in 1994).]
* 1992 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps Army Air Corps may refer to the following army aviation corps:
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* Philippine Army Air Corps (1935–1941)
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* 1994 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Gurkha Rifles
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* 1994 – 2006: Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)
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Prior to 28 March 2006, the Highlanders was an infantry regiment in its own right; The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordon ...
* 2000 –: Royal Honorary Colonel of the Queen's Own Yeomanry
The Queen's Own Yeomanry (QOY) is one of the Army Reserve(United Kingdom), Army Reserve light armoured reconnaissance regiments.
History
The Queens Own Yeomanry was initially formed on 1 April 1971 as the 2nd Armoured Car Regiment from five of th ...
* 2003 –: Colonel-in-Chief of The Queen's Dragoon Guards[ With effect from 19 August 2003.]
* 2003 – 2006: Colonel-in-Chief of the King's Regiment
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* 2003 – 2006: Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch
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(Royal Highland Regiment)
* 2006 –: Royal Colonel of the Black Watch
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, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
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* 2006 –: Royal Colonel of the 51st Highland, 7th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
* 2007 –: Colonel in Chief of the Mercian Regiment
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* 2022 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Life Guards
* 2022 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Blues and Royals
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* 2022 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Grenadier Guards
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* 2022 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Coldstream Guards
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* 2022 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Scots Guards
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* 2022 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards
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* 2022 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Welsh Guards
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* 1993 –: Honorary Air Commodore of Royal Air Force Valley
* 2006 –: Commodore-in-Chief of Plymouth, Royal Naval Command
* 2006 –: Honorary Commodore of Her Majesty's Coastguard
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* 2019 –: Commodore-in-Chief, Aircraft Carriers
* 2022 –: Captain General Royal Marines
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Non-national titles and honours
Member and fellowships
Scholastic
; Chancellor, visitor, governor, and fellowships
;Honorary degrees
Freedom of the City
* 5 July 1969: Cardiff
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* 1970: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
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* 1971: London
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* 1977: Calgary
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* 3 April 1979: Portsmouth
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Portsmouth is the most dens ...
* 8 June 1989: Northampton
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* 24 May 1994: Swansea
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* 24 October 2002: Ripon
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Foreign
* 2011: Madrid
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* 2021: Athens
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Honorific eponyms
Geographic locations
* Australian Antarctic Territory
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: Prince Charles Mountains
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* : Prince Charles Strait
Structures
Buildings
* : Prince Charles Park
Prince Charles Park is a stadium in Nadi, Fiji. The stadium has a nominal capacity of 18,000 people.
It currently hosts rugby union matches, football (soccer) matches, and special events. The venue hosted the final of the football Oceania ...
, Nadi
* : Prince of Wales Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital is a large of Tertiary referral hospital and large of teaching hospital from Faculty of Medicine in Chinese University of Hong Kong in Sha Tin, New Territories in Hong Kong..
Named after Charles, Prince of Wales (now ...
, Sha Tin
* : The Prince Charles Hospital
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, Brisbane
Former
* : Prince of Wales Building
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, Admiralty (renamed in 1997)
Awards
* Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership
Species
* : '' Hyloscirtus princecharlesi'', or the Prince Charles Stream Tree Frog
Interest awards
See also
* Style of the British sovereign
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* Title and style of the Canadian monarch
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* List of titles and honours of Queen Camilla
* List of titles and honours of William, Prince of Wales
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* List of titles and honours of Catherine, Princess of Wales
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has received several titles, decorations and honorary appointments both during her time as Duchess of Cambridge and Princess of Wales. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicates the date of r ...
* List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth II
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* List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
* SC Germania List, German rugby union ...
* List of titles and honours of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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* List of titles and honours of King George VI
* List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
* List of titles and honours of Mary of Teck
* List of titles and honours of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
* List of honours of the British Royal Family by country
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