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May 3, 2023 · Here, BBC correspondents describe the mood in a selection of nations where King Charles is still head of state - and explore the chances of those countries replacing the monarchy any time...
Charles II of Spain (6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700) was King of Spain from 1665 to 1700. The last monarch from the House of Habsburg, which had ruled Spain since 1516, neither of his marriages produced children, and he died without a direct heir.
May 3, 2023 · Here, BBC correspondents describe the mood in a selection of nations where King Charles is still head of state - and explore the chances of those countries replacing the monarchy any time soon.
In the early 16th century, the Spanish monarchy passed to the House of Habsburg under King Charles I (also Holy Roman Emperor as Charles V), son of Queen Joanna and King Philip I of Castile. With his mother and co-monarch Joanna confined in Tordesillas, Charles I was the sole ruler.
Sep 9, 2022 · Charles, the longest-serving heir to the throne in British history, is now King. His apprenticeship as heir, lasting 70 years, has made him the best-prepared and oldest new monarch ever to take...
Apr 26, 2024 · After taking some time off, His Majesty will shortly return to public-facing duties. Notably, his first visit next week will be to a cancer treatment centre. He now understands first-hand what ...
May 6, 2023 · King Charles III has been crowned in a coronation ceremony on Saturday. It got us wondering: Who were the other two “Charleses” who’ve served as king?
