Final stroke on his 76th birthday

King Charles’ 76th birthday gives him pause for thought

King Charles celebrates his 76th birthday on Thursday. A birthday that makes the monarch very reflective after two tough years with all the crises. For him, the date is also a kind of turning point. Too much has happened in recent years.

When King Charles succeeded to the throne in September 2022 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth (96), he naturally knew that his legacy would not be an easy one. But he could not have expected the first two years of his reign to degenerate into a series of crises and unforeseen challenges.