As King Charles assumes the role he has spent his life preparing for, he knows decisions made in the coming weeks will shape the monarchy like never before.
Against a backdrop of discontent among the 14 British overseas realms over the monarchy’s role in the slave trade and amid growing calls for reparations, Charles takes the helm at a crucial time.
The King, whose mother was revered around the globe for unifying nations and communities, is aware of his responsibility to be a modern ruler in a changing world.