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How King Charles keeps himself fit - from 12 minute 'regime' to diet

At the age of 74 King Charles will be the oldest person to be crowned monarch in the history of the United Kingdom when he attends the coronation on Saturday 6 May.

But according to sources close to Charles, the King has been putting in the work to make sure he’s up to the job and making sure he remains fit and spry.

He reportedly starts each day with the 5BX fitness regime, designed for the Canadian Air Force in the 1950s. The 12-minute regime includes press-ups, sit-ups, back extensions, stretching and running on the spot, the name stands for "five basic exercises".

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