His son Edward the Elder conquered the eastern Danelaw, but Edward's son Æthelstan became the first king to rule the whole of England when he conquered Northumbria in 927, and he is regarded by some modern historians as the first true king of England.

Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms since 8 September 2022. [b]

As Their Majesties' Coronation draws closer, read on for 100 fun facts about The King, The Queen Consort and the history of Coronations.

Jan 21, 2025 · Charles III (born November 14, 1948, Buckingham Palace, London, England) is the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from September 8, 2022. He is the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh .

Dec 5, 2024 · The reigning king or queen is the country’s head of state. All political power rests with the prime minister (the head of government ) and the cabinet , and the monarch must act on their advice. The following table provides a chronological list of the sovereigns of Britain.

There have been 13 British monarchs since the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. England and Scotland had been in personal union since 24 March 1603; while the style, "King of Great Britain" first arose at that time, legislatively the title came into force in 1707.

Sep 8, 2022 · About The King. King Charles III, formerly known as The Prince of Wales, became King on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022. In addition to his official and ceremonial duties in the United Kingdom and overseas as The Prince of Wales, His Majesty has taken a keen and active interest in all areas of public life for decades.

A full list of the Kings and Queens of England and Britain, with portraits and photos. There have been 63 monarchs of England and Britain spread over a period of approximately 1200 years. Egbert (Ecgherht) was the first monarch to establish a stable and extensive rule over all of Anglo-Saxon England.

Dec 3, 2021 · A list of the Kings and Queens of England since 1066 until the present day. * The only time there was no King or Queen of England was following the English Civil War when the country was a republic between 1649 – 1660.

The King of England was the supreme head of state and head of government of the Kingdom of England. This is a list of the Kings and Queens of the Kingdom of England from 924 until England and Scotland joined together in 1707.