Charles: The New King
2023
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- Season 1
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Season 1 episodes (2)
1 The Making of a Prince
4/29/23
Born in 1948, Charles Mountbatten-Windsor became heir to the British throne at just three years old, after the passing of George VI. While many decades would pass before he was officially proclaimed King, Charles' early years were spent preparing him for life in the royal spotlight. From his tormented time at Gordonstoun Boarding School to his days as a young, eligible bachelor and philanthropist to his turbulent marriage to Princess Diana, we explore the pivotal moments of his youth and early adulthood that shaped the man who is now King.
2 The Making of a King
4/29/23
Just a year after a very public divorce, Princess Diana is killed in a tragic car accident in Paris. Charles and the rest of the world are stunned. Much of Britain's anguish is directed at Charles, conflating the breakdown of their marriage with her death. His popularity hits an all-time low and his new love, Camilla, becomes "the most hated woman in England." But over the years, Charles is able to get his future kingship back on track, thanks to charitable endeavors and a growing family that made him a warmer, grandfatherly figure.
About this show
September 8, 2022. Buckingham Palace announces the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The time has come for the longest-serving heir apparent in British history, Prince Charles, to accede to the throne. But after 70 years of Elizabethan stability, is he prepared for the road that lies ahead? This two-part series examines the pivotal moments in Charles III's life, from the family crises that nearly brought the monarchy to its knees to his rocketing popularity in the aftermath of his mother's passing, and examines the challenges he'll face as the new King.
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