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Charles III has received numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments, as a member of the British royal family, as heir apparent to Elizabeth II, and as King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms.
Charles was originally styled as "His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Edinburgh" per letters patent issued by his grandfather George VI. [1]
Upon the accession of his mother as queen, as the eldest son of the monarch, Charles automatically became, in England, the Duke of Cornwall and, in Scotland, the Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. [2] As such, he was styled "His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall", except in Scotland, where he was known as "His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay" instead.
In 1958, letters patent from the then sovereign made Charles the Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester and, [3] on 1 July 1969, he was invested as such during the a ceremony in which a coronet and robes were placed on him. [4] In 2021, upon the death of his father, Prince Philip, Charles furthermore inherited the titles Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich. [5] When he became the British sovereign himself on 8 September 2022, these titles merged with the Crown.
Title | From | To | ||
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Date | Reason | Date | Reason | |
Duke of Cornwall | 6 February 1952 | His mother's accession (automatically) | 8 September 2022 | Acceded as Charles III (titles transferred to the new heir apparent) |
Duke of Rothesay | ||||
Earl of Carrick | ||||
Baron of Renfrew | ||||
Lord of the Isles | ||||
Prince and Great Steward of Scotland | ||||
Prince of Wales | 26 July 1958 | Granted to the heir apparent | Acceded as Charles III (titles merged with the Crown) [6] [7] | |
Earl of Chester | ||||
Duke of Edinburgh | 9 April 2021 | Death of his father (inherited) | ||
Earl of Merioneth | ||||
Baron Greenwich |
In an announcement following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Liz Truss referred to Charles as King Charles III, the first official usage of that name. [9] Shortly afterwards Clarence House confirmed that he would use the regnal name Charles III. [10]
There had previously 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 was beheaded in 1649 and Charles II reigned during the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London. The name Charles III is also associated with the Jacobite pretender, Charles Edward Stuart, 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; [11] [12] although, prior to succeeding to the throne, Charles denied discussing a regnal name at all. [13]
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. [14]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Australia and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [15] [16]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [17]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Belize and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [15]
In spring 2023, the Canadian government introduced a bill changing the monarch's title by dropping the reference to the United Kingdom and the phrase Defender of the Faith. [19] The bill received royal assent on 22 June 2023; [20] a proclamation of the new title was issued on January 8, 2024. [21]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Grenada and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [22]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of Jamaica and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth.
English: 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. [15] [23]
Māori: Tiāre te Tuatoru, na te huatau o te Atua, te Kīngi o Aotearoa me ērā atu o Ōna Whaitua, rohe hoki, te Upoko o te Kāhui Whenua, te Kaiwawao o te Whakapono [24]
His Majesty Charles the Third, King of Papua New Guinea and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [25]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Saint Christopher and Nevis and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [26]
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. [15]
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. [15]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Solomon Islands and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [15]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Tuvalu and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [15]
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 [15]
Welsh: Charles y Trydydd, drwy Ras Duw, ar Deyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon a’i Deyrnasoedd eraill, yn Frenin, yn Ben ar y Gymanwlad, yn Amddiffynnwr y Ffydd [27]
The King's British styles and titles were read out at the state funeral of his mother by David White, Garter Principal King of Arms, as follows:
Let us humbly beseech Almighty God to bless with long life, health and honour, and all worldly happiness the Most High, Most Mighty and Most Excellent Monarch, our Sovereign Lord, Charles III, now, 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, and Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. [28]
Canada
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Country | Date | School | Degree |
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United Kingdom | 1970 [64] | University of Cambridge | Bachelor of Arts (BA) [65] |
United Kingdom | 1975 [64] | University of Cambridge | Master of Arts (MA Cantab) [65] |
On 20 April 2018, the Commonwealth Heads of Government agreed that Charles would succeed his mother as Head of the Commonwealth, [66] and he did so following her death. [67]
Appointments (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
Country | Date | Appointment | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
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United Kingdom | 26 July 1958 – 8 September 2022 | Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter [68] | KG | |
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter | |||
10 December 1974 – 8 September 2022 | Great Master and First and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath [69] | GCB | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath | |||
11 February 1977 – 8 September 2022 | Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle [70] | KT | ||
Since September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle | |||
1977 – 8 September 2022 | Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council | PC | ||
Australia | 14 March 1981 – 8 September 2022 | Knight of the Order of Australia [71] | AK | |
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign Head of the Order of Australia | |||
New Zealand | 1983 – 8 September 2022 | Extra Companion of the Queen's Service Order | QSO | |
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign Head of the Queen's Service Order | |||
Saskatchewan | 24 April 2001 | Honorary Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit [72] | SOM | |
Commonwealth Realms | 27 June 2002 – 8 September 2022 | Member of the Order of Merit | OM | |
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Merit | |||
Papua New Guinea | 3 November 2012 – 8 September 2022 | Royal Chief of the Order of Logohu [73] | GCL | |
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Logohu | |||
Canada | 18 May 2014 – 8 September 2022 | Member of Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada [74] | PC | |
1 July 2017 – 8 September 2022 | Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada [75] [76] | CC | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Canada | |||
18 May 2022 – 8 September 2022 | Extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit [77] [78] | CMM | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit | |||
International | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign Head of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem | ||
Commonwealth realms [a] | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour | |||
United Kingdom | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of British India | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Burma | |||
Saint Lucia | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of St Lucia | ||
Solomon Islands | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the Solomon Islands | ||
New Zealand | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of New Zealand | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the New Zealand Order of Merit | |||
Belize | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the National Hero | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Belize | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Distinction | |||
The Bahamas | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Merit of The Bahamas | ||
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the National Hero | ||
Antigua and Barbuda | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the National Hero | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the Nation | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of Merit | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Princely Heritage | |||
Canada | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces | ||
Papua New Guinea | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the Star of Melanesia | ||
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of St Christopher and Nevis | ||
Grenada | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Prestige Order of the National Hero | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of the Nation [b] | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Grenada | |||
Tuvalu | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Tuvalu Order of Merit |
Decorations and medals (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
Country | Date | Appointment | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
---|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | 2 June 1953 | Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal | ||
Papua New Guinea | 1975 | Papua New Guinea Independence Medal [79] | ||
United Kingdom | 6 February 1977 | Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal | ||
Canada | 1982 | Canadian Forces' Decoration and 3 clasps | CD [41] | |
New Zealand | 1990 | New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal [80] | ||
United Kingdom | 6 February 2002 | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | ||
Saskatchewan | 7 June 2005 | Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan [81] | ||
United Kingdom | 6 February 2012 | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | ||
New Zealand | 2012 | New Zealand Armed Forces Award [82] | ||
Papua New Guinea | 3 November 2012 | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (Papua New Guinean version) [73] | ||
United Kingdom | 11 October 2016 | Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and 3 clasps | ||
United Kingdom | 6 February 2022 | Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal |
Awards
Country | Date | Decoration | Post-nominal letters |
---|---|---|---|
Canada | 20 May 2014 | Honorary Confederation Centre of the Arts Symons Medal [83] |
Country | Date | Decoration | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
---|---|---|---|---|
Malawi | 16 April 1985 | Grand Commander, the Order of the Lion of Malawi [84] | ||
Brunei | 1996 | Member of the Most Esteemed Family Order of Laila Utama[ citation needed] | DK | |
Ghana | 6 November 2018 | Honorary Companion of the Order of the Star of Ghana | CSG [85] | |
Barbados | 30 November 2021 | Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados [86] [87] | FB |
Country | Date | Decoration | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
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Kingdom of Nepal | 24 February 1975 | King Birendra Coronation Medal[ citation needed] | ||
The Netherlands | 30 April 2013 | King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal [100] [101] |
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.
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
United Kingdom
Country | Date | Organisation | Position |
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United Kingdom ( England and Wales) | 1975 – | Marylebone Cricket Club | Honorary Life Member [129] |
United Kingdom ( England and Wales) | 1975 – | Honourable Society of Gray's Inn | Royal Bencher [130] |
United Kingdom | 1978 – | Royal Society | Royal Fellow (FRS) [131] [132] |
United Kingdom | 2000 – | Royal Asiatic Society | Fellow (FRAS) [133] |
United Kingdom | Foreign Press Association | Honorary Member [134] |
The Worshipful Company of Carpenters installed Charles as an Honorary Liveryman "in recognition of his interest in London's architecture." [135] Charles is also Permanent Master of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, Honorary Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, Honorary Freeman and Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Farmers, Honorary Member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, and a Royal Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners. [136]
Country | Date | School | Position |
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England | 2007 | Liverpool John Moores University | Honorary Fellow [137] |
England | 2020 | Kellogg College, Oxford | Bynum Tudor Fellow [138] |
Country | Date | School | Degree |
---|---|---|---|
England | 1981 | Royal College of Music | Doctor of Music (D.Mus.) [139] |
New Zealand | 1981 | University of Otago | Doctor of Literature (LittD) [140] |
Canada | 1983 | University of Alberta | Doctor of Laws (LLD) [141] |
Italy | 1987 | University of Bologna | Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (LLD) [142] |
Canada | 1991 | Queen's University at Kingston | Doctor of Laws (LLD) [143] |
England | 1998 | University of Durham | Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) [144] |
Scotland | 2001 [145] | University of Glasgow | Doctor of Laws [145] |
England | 2007 | University of Chester | Doctor of Letters (DLitt) [146] |
Scotland | 2004 | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama | Doctor of the Academy [147] |
India | 2013 | Forest Research Institute | Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) [148] [149] |
Romania | 31 May 2014 | University of Bucharest | Doctorate [150] |
Romania | 29 May 2017 | Babeș-Bolyai University | Doctorate [151] |
Former
Prince Charles, George VI's grandson, was at Ms. Jean's side in Ottawa, also wearing a green Canadian Forces army uniform as lieutenant-general of all three services of the Canadian Forces.
The Command-in-Chief of the Land and Naval Militia, and of all Naval and Military Forces, of and in Canada, is hereby declared to continue and be vested in the Queen
In an announcement from Buckingham Palace, Charles, who will hold the appointment of Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiments of the Household Division, is making Kate the Colonel of the Irish Guards.
Commonly known as the Sappers, the Corps was founded in 1716 and gained the 'Royal' prefix in 1787.
His Majesty trained and served alongside the Royal Marines during his Naval career.
This article is missing information about medals and orders received.(January 2022) |
Charles III has received numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments, as a member of the British royal family, as heir apparent to Elizabeth II, and as King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms.
Charles was originally styled as "His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Edinburgh" per letters patent issued by his grandfather George VI. [1]
Upon the accession of his mother as queen, as the eldest son of the monarch, Charles automatically became, in England, the Duke of Cornwall and, in Scotland, the Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. [2] As such, he was styled "His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall", except in Scotland, where he was known as "His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay" instead.
In 1958, letters patent from the then sovereign made Charles the Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester and, [3] on 1 July 1969, he was invested as such during the a ceremony in which a coronet and robes were placed on him. [4] In 2021, upon the death of his father, Prince Philip, Charles furthermore inherited the titles Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich. [5] When he became the British sovereign himself on 8 September 2022, these titles merged with the Crown.
Title | From | To | ||
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Date | Reason | Date | Reason | |
Duke of Cornwall | 6 February 1952 | His mother's accession (automatically) | 8 September 2022 | Acceded as Charles III (titles transferred to the new heir apparent) |
Duke of Rothesay | ||||
Earl of Carrick | ||||
Baron of Renfrew | ||||
Lord of the Isles | ||||
Prince and Great Steward of Scotland | ||||
Prince of Wales | 26 July 1958 | Granted to the heir apparent | Acceded as Charles III (titles merged with the Crown) [6] [7] | |
Earl of Chester | ||||
Duke of Edinburgh | 9 April 2021 | Death of his father (inherited) | ||
Earl of Merioneth | ||||
Baron Greenwich |
In an announcement following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Liz Truss referred to Charles as King Charles III, the first official usage of that name. [9] Shortly afterwards Clarence House confirmed that he would use the regnal name Charles III. [10]
There had previously 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 was beheaded in 1649 and Charles II reigned during the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London. The name Charles III is also associated with the Jacobite pretender, Charles Edward Stuart, 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; [11] [12] although, prior to succeeding to the throne, Charles denied discussing a regnal name at all. [13]
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. [14]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Australia and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [15] [16]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [17]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Belize and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [15]
In spring 2023, the Canadian government introduced a bill changing the monarch's title by dropping the reference to the United Kingdom and the phrase Defender of the Faith. [19] The bill received royal assent on 22 June 2023; [20] a proclamation of the new title was issued on January 8, 2024. [21]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Grenada and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [22]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of Jamaica and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth.
English: 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. [15] [23]
Māori: Tiāre te Tuatoru, na te huatau o te Atua, te Kīngi o Aotearoa me ērā atu o Ōna Whaitua, rohe hoki, te Upoko o te Kāhui Whenua, te Kaiwawao o te Whakapono [24]
His Majesty Charles the Third, King of Papua New Guinea and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [25]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Saint Christopher and Nevis and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [26]
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. [15]
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. [15]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Solomon Islands and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [15]
His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Tuvalu and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. [15]
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 [15]
Welsh: Charles y Trydydd, drwy Ras Duw, ar Deyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon a’i Deyrnasoedd eraill, yn Frenin, yn Ben ar y Gymanwlad, yn Amddiffynnwr y Ffydd [27]
The King's British styles and titles were read out at the state funeral of his mother by David White, Garter Principal King of Arms, as follows:
Let us humbly beseech Almighty God to bless with long life, health and honour, and all worldly happiness the Most High, Most Mighty and Most Excellent Monarch, our Sovereign Lord, Charles III, now, 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, and Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. [28]
Canada
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Country | Date | School | Degree |
---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | 1970 [64] | University of Cambridge | Bachelor of Arts (BA) [65] |
United Kingdom | 1975 [64] | University of Cambridge | Master of Arts (MA Cantab) [65] |
On 20 April 2018, the Commonwealth Heads of Government agreed that Charles would succeed his mother as Head of the Commonwealth, [66] and he did so following her death. [67]
Appointments (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
Country | Date | Appointment | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
---|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | 26 July 1958 – 8 September 2022 | Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter [68] | KG | |
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter | |||
10 December 1974 – 8 September 2022 | Great Master and First and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath [69] | GCB | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath | |||
11 February 1977 – 8 September 2022 | Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle [70] | KT | ||
Since September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle | |||
1977 – 8 September 2022 | Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council | PC | ||
Australia | 14 March 1981 – 8 September 2022 | Knight of the Order of Australia [71] | AK | |
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign Head of the Order of Australia | |||
New Zealand | 1983 – 8 September 2022 | Extra Companion of the Queen's Service Order | QSO | |
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign Head of the Queen's Service Order | |||
Saskatchewan | 24 April 2001 | Honorary Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit [72] | SOM | |
Commonwealth Realms | 27 June 2002 – 8 September 2022 | Member of the Order of Merit | OM | |
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Merit | |||
Papua New Guinea | 3 November 2012 – 8 September 2022 | Royal Chief of the Order of Logohu [73] | GCL | |
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Logohu | |||
Canada | 18 May 2014 – 8 September 2022 | Member of Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada [74] | PC | |
1 July 2017 – 8 September 2022 | Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada [75] [76] | CC | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Canada | |||
18 May 2022 – 8 September 2022 | Extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit [77] [78] | CMM | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit | |||
International | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign Head of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem | ||
Commonwealth realms [a] | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour | |||
United Kingdom | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of British India | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Burma | |||
Saint Lucia | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of St Lucia | ||
Solomon Islands | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the Solomon Islands | ||
New Zealand | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of New Zealand | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the New Zealand Order of Merit | |||
Belize | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the National Hero | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Belize | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Distinction | |||
The Bahamas | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Merit of The Bahamas | ||
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the National Hero | ||
Antigua and Barbuda | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the National Hero | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the Nation | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of Merit | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Princely Heritage | |||
Canada | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces | ||
Papua New Guinea | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of the Star of Melanesia | ||
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of St Christopher and Nevis | ||
Grenada | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Prestige Order of the National Hero | ||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of the Nation [b] | |||
Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Order of Grenada | |||
Tuvalu | Since 8 September 2022 | Sovereign of the Tuvalu Order of Merit |
Decorations and medals (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
Country | Date | Appointment | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
---|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | 2 June 1953 | Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal | ||
Papua New Guinea | 1975 | Papua New Guinea Independence Medal [79] | ||
United Kingdom | 6 February 1977 | Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal | ||
Canada | 1982 | Canadian Forces' Decoration and 3 clasps | CD [41] | |
New Zealand | 1990 | New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal [80] | ||
United Kingdom | 6 February 2002 | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | ||
Saskatchewan | 7 June 2005 | Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan [81] | ||
United Kingdom | 6 February 2012 | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | ||
New Zealand | 2012 | New Zealand Armed Forces Award [82] | ||
Papua New Guinea | 3 November 2012 | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (Papua New Guinean version) [73] | ||
United Kingdom | 11 October 2016 | Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and 3 clasps | ||
United Kingdom | 6 February 2022 | Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal |
Awards
Country | Date | Decoration | Post-nominal letters |
---|---|---|---|
Canada | 20 May 2014 | Honorary Confederation Centre of the Arts Symons Medal [83] |
Country | Date | Decoration | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
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Malawi | 16 April 1985 | Grand Commander, the Order of the Lion of Malawi [84] | ||
Brunei | 1996 | Member of the Most Esteemed Family Order of Laila Utama[ citation needed] | DK | |
Ghana | 6 November 2018 | Honorary Companion of the Order of the Star of Ghana | CSG [85] | |
Barbados | 30 November 2021 | Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados [86] [87] | FB |
Country | Date | Decoration | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
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Kingdom of Nepal | 24 February 1975 | King Birendra Coronation Medal[ citation needed] | ||
The Netherlands | 30 April 2013 | King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal [100] [101] |
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.
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
United Kingdom
Country | Date | Organisation | Position |
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United Kingdom ( England and Wales) | 1975 – | Marylebone Cricket Club | Honorary Life Member [129] |
United Kingdom ( England and Wales) | 1975 – | Honourable Society of Gray's Inn | Royal Bencher [130] |
United Kingdom | 1978 – | Royal Society | Royal Fellow (FRS) [131] [132] |
United Kingdom | 2000 – | Royal Asiatic Society | Fellow (FRAS) [133] |
United Kingdom | Foreign Press Association | Honorary Member [134] |
The Worshipful Company of Carpenters installed Charles as an Honorary Liveryman "in recognition of his interest in London's architecture." [135] Charles is also Permanent Master of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, Honorary Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, Honorary Freeman and Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Farmers, Honorary Member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, and a Royal Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners. [136]
Country | Date | School | Position |
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England | 2007 | Liverpool John Moores University | Honorary Fellow [137] |
England | 2020 | Kellogg College, Oxford | Bynum Tudor Fellow [138] |
Country | Date | School | Degree |
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England | 1981 | Royal College of Music | Doctor of Music (D.Mus.) [139] |
New Zealand | 1981 | University of Otago | Doctor of Literature (LittD) [140] |
Canada | 1983 | University of Alberta | Doctor of Laws (LLD) [141] |
Italy | 1987 | University of Bologna | Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (LLD) [142] |
Canada | 1991 | Queen's University at Kingston | Doctor of Laws (LLD) [143] |
England | 1998 | University of Durham | Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) [144] |
Scotland | 2001 [145] | University of Glasgow | Doctor of Laws [145] |
England | 2007 | University of Chester | Doctor of Letters (DLitt) [146] |
Scotland | 2004 | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama | Doctor of the Academy [147] |
India | 2013 | Forest Research Institute | Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) [148] [149] |
Romania | 31 May 2014 | University of Bucharest | Doctorate [150] |
Romania | 29 May 2017 | Babeș-Bolyai University | Doctorate [151] |
Former
Prince Charles, George VI's grandson, was at Ms. Jean's side in Ottawa, also wearing a green Canadian Forces army uniform as lieutenant-general of all three services of the Canadian Forces.
The Command-in-Chief of the Land and Naval Militia, and of all Naval and Military Forces, of and in Canada, is hereby declared to continue and be vested in the Queen
In an announcement from Buckingham Palace, Charles, who will hold the appointment of Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiments of the Household Division, is making Kate the Colonel of the Irish Guards.
Commonly known as the Sappers, the Corps was founded in 1716 and gained the 'Royal' prefix in 1787.
His Majesty trained and served alongside the Royal Marines during his Naval career.