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King Charles (other)
King Charles most commonly refers to: * Charles III (born 1948), King of the United Kingdom since 2022, previously known as the Prince of Wales King Charles may also refer to: Kings A number of kings of Albania, Alençon, Anjou, Austria, Bohemia, Croatia, England, France, Holy Roman Empire, Hungary, Ireland, Jerusalem, Naples, Navarre, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Sardinia, Scotland, Sicily, Spain, Sweden and West Francia (as well as various dukes etc.): Other * Two related but distinct breeds of dog, associated with King Charles II of England: ** King Charles Spaniel ** Cavalier King Charles Spaniel * King Charles (musician) (born 1985), singer-songwriter * ''King Charles'' (film), a 1913 British silent historical film about Charles II of England * ''King Charles'' (news program), a talk show hosted by Gayle King and Charles Barkley * King Charles's Island, a former name of two islands in the Galápagos Archipelago, originally Española Island but now chiefly Floreana Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl XVI Gustaf Of Sweden
Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is King of Sweden. He ascended the throne on the death of his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf, on 15 September 1973. He is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. His father died on 26 January 1947 in an airplane crash in Denmark when Carl Gustaf was nine months old. Upon his father's death, he became second in line to the throne, after his grandfather, the then Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf. Following the death of his great-grandfather, King Gustaf V, in 1950, Gustaf Adolf ascended the throne and thus Carl Gustaf became Sweden's new crown prince and heir apparent to the throne at the age of four. Shortly after he became king in September 1973, the new 1974 Instrument of Government took effect, formally stripping Carl XVI Gustaf of his remaining executive power. As a result, he no longer performs many of the duties normally accorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Charles (other)
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Lord Charles is a ventriloquism dummy built by Leonard Insull and used by ventriloquist Ray Alan. Lord Charles may also refer to: * Charles I, Lord of Monaco (died 1357), soldier and founder of the Grimaldi dynasty * Charles II, Lord of Monaco (1555–1589) * a nickname for the curveball See also * Charles Lord II (1928–1993), U.S. banker * Charles R. Lord (1931–1993), U.S. intelligence officer * * * King Charles (other) * Prince Charles (other) * Sir Charles (other) * Charles (other) * Lord (other) Lord is a general title denoting deference applied to a male person of authority, religious or political, or a deity. Lord or The Lord may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * Lord (band), an Australian heavy metal band * "The Lord" (song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Charles (other)
Prince Charles is the former title of Charles III (born 1948), King of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Prince Charles may also refer to: People * Charles James, Duke of Cornwall & Rothesay (born and died 1629), son of Charles I of England and Henrietta Maria * Charles Edward Stuart "Bonnie Prince Charlie" (1720–1788) * Charles, Prince of Viana (1421–1461) * Prince Charles of Castile, later Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1558) * Prince Charles d'Aremberg (died 1669), definitor-general and Commissary of the Capuchin order * Charles Stuart, Duke of Cambridge (1660–1661), son of James, Duke of York (later King James II of England) * Charles Stuart, Duke of Kendal (1666–1667), brother of the above * Charles Stuart, Duke of Cambridge (1677), brother of the above * Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine (1712–1780), son of Leopold Joseph, Duke of Lorraine and Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans * Charles-Joseph, 7th Prince of Ligne (1735–1814), Fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolus Rex (other)
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Carolus Rex frequently refers to King Charles XII of Sweden Carolus Rex ( la, King Charles, link=no) may also refer to: * King Charles (other), kings named Charles, who in Latin documents and on 17th-century English coins are referred to as "Carolus Rex" * Carolus Rex (bastion), a portion of the Gothenburg city wall * ''Carolus Rex'' (album), a 2012 album by Sabaton * ''Carolus Rex March'', a Swedish military march composed by Wilhelm Harteveld See also * Charles Rex (other) * Carolus (other) * Rex (other) Rex may refer to: * Rex (title) (Latin: king, ruler, monarch), a royal title ** King of Rome (Latin: Rex Romae), chief magistrate of the Roman Kingdom People * Rex (given name), for people with the given name * Rex (surname), for people with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Rex (other)
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Charles Rex may refer to: * King Charles (other), a number of kings' names, and persons' nicknames * ''Charles Rex'' (novel), a 1922 romance novel by Ethel M. Dell See also * Charles Rex Berry (1924–2005), U.S. American football player * * Carolus Rex (other), where Carolus is Latin for Charles * Charles (other) * Rex (other) Rex may refer to: * Rex (title) (Latin: king, ruler, monarch), a royal title ** King of Rome (Latin: Rex Romae), chief magistrate of the Roman Kingdom People * Rex (given name), for people with the given name * Rex (surname), for people with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles King (other)
Charles or Charlie King may refer to: Academics and writers *Charles King (Columbia University president) (1789–1867), American academic, politician and newspaper editor *Charles Ray King (1813–1901), American physician and author, son of John Alsop King, grandson of Rufus King * Charles William King (1818–1888), English writer and collector of gems *Charles Glen King (1896–1988), American biochemist *Charles King, pen name of E. Lee Spence (born 1947), American author/editor of non-fiction * Charles King (professor of international affairs) (born 1967), American academic and author Designers * Charles Brady King (1868–1957), American inventor and automobile pioneer * Charles Spencer King (1925–2010), English designer of Land Rovers Military * Charles King (general) (1844–1933), American military leader and author * Charles King (British Army officer) (1890–1967), British engineer and army officer *Colonel Charles B. King (c.1910–1944), American intelligence o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Española Island
Española Island ( Spanish: ''Isla Española'') is part of the Galápagos Islands. The English named it ''Hood Island'' after Viscount Samuel Hood. It is located in the extreme southeast of the archipelago and is considered, along with Santa Fe, one of the oldest, at approximately four million years. A popular tourist stop, Isla Española is the most southerly island in the Galápagos Archipelago. The climate is very dry, like most of the Archipelago. But due to the flatness of the island, it is the driest of these islands, with only a few inches of rain per year. It is about a 10- to 12-hour trip by boat from Isla Santa Cruz. Wildlife Tourists come to see the waved albatrosses (from March to January, almost the entire world population breeds on the island) and the mating dances of blue-footed boobies. Two spots are especially popular with visitors: Bahía Gardner, which has a lovely beach; and Punta Suárez, of interest because of its varied bird-life. This island has it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Charles's Island
Floreana Island ( Spanish: ''Isla Floreana'') is an island of the Galápagos Islands. It was named after Juan José Flores, the first president of Ecuador, during whose administration the government of Ecuador took possession of the archipelago. It was previously called Charles Island (after King Charles II of England), and Santa María after one of the caravels of Columbus. The island has an area of . It was formed by volcanic eruption. The island's highest point is Cerro Pajas at , which is also the highest point of the volcano like most of the smaller islands of Galápagos. History Since the 19th century, whalers kept a wooden barrel at Post Office Bay, so that mail could be picked up and delivered to their destination by ships on their way home, mainly to Europe and the United States. Cards and letters are still placed in the barrel without any postage. Visitors sift through the letters and cards in order to deliver them by hand. Due to its relatively flat surface, supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Charles (news Program)
''King Charles'' was an American news discussion show broadcast on Wednesday evenings by CNN, and globally on CNN International. Premiering on November 29, 2023, the program was hosted by Gayle King and Charles Barkley. King is a co-host of '' CBS Mornings'' and Barkley is a panelist on '' Inside the NBA'', which is also produced by CNN's parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. History The show was the brainchild of former CNN chief Chris Licht, who had wanted more personality-based programming. Licht pitched the series to King and Barkley separately who later had a "secret meeting" before joining. The details were announced in April 2023 during the NBA playoffs. The program replaced ''CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip Abigail Daniella Phillip (born November 25, 1988) is an American journalist who works as a political correspondent and weekend anchor for CNN. She previously worked for ''The Washington Post'', ABC News, and Politico. Early life and education P ...'' on Wednesd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Charles (film)
''King Charles'' is a 1913 British silent historical film directed by Wilfred Noy and starring P.G. Ebbutt and Dorothy Bellew. The film is based on Harrison Ainsworth's 1857 novel ''Ovingdean Grange''.Low p.191 Following his army's defeat at the Battle of Worcester, Charles II manages to escape to Continental Europe. Cast * P.G. Ebbutt PG or P.G. may refer to: *Parental Guidance (PG), a content rating in motion picture content rating systems and television content rating systems *Paying Guest (PG), also called homestay, a type of accommodation Businesses and organisations ... as King Charles II * Dorothy Bellew as Dulcia Beard References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of British Film, Volume III: 1914-1918''. Routledge, 1997. External links * 1913 films 1910s historical drama films British historical drama films British silent feature films Films directed by Wilfred Noy Films based on British novels Films set in England Films set in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Charles (musician)
King Charles (born Charles Costa) is an English singer-songwriter from West London. Charles plays the guitar, piano, and cello. He is also a classically trained singer. He began writing songs when he was 17. In 2009, he became the first British person to win the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville, Tennessee, for his song "Love Lust". The competition was judged by Tom Waits, Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a focus ..., Loretta Lynn and Jerry Lee Lewis, and following this victory King Charles was signed by Universal Republic/Island. In 2012, he teamed up with the record producer Matthew Wilder and released his first album ''Loveblood'', to critical devastation and charted at No. 36 in the UK Albums Chart. After an extensive international t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
