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King Charles III can play various instruments. He started learning the piano, cello, and trumpet as a child. He was even a patron of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
A new species of Ecuadorian Tree frog discovered in 2012 was named Hyloscirtus Princecharlesi. But its other name was Prince Charles. The name was a way to honor the monarch’s rainforest conservation work
King Charles III once built a town by the name Poundbury at Dorchester in England
King Charles takes a keen interest in art. Some of his artworks have been exhibited at Windsor Castle and Royal Academy
King Charles III wrote a children’s book called The Old Man of Lochnagar. It is based on stories he shared with his younger brothers, Andrew and Edward
At the age of 73, he is the oldest person in British History to be named monarch. He was also the longest serving heir to the throne
King Charles III is a qualified armed forces pilot with experience in flying a Chipmunk basic pilot trainer, a Harrier T Mk.4 V/STOL fighter, a BAC Jet Provost Jet Pilot Trainer, a Nimrod Maritime Patrol Aircraft, a F-4 Phantom II Fighter Jet, an Avro Vulcan Jet Bomber, and a Spitfire classic WWII Fighter
King Charles III enjoys gardening and is an advocate of organic farming, who is opposed to GM foods
He was the first royal heir to have obtained a university degree. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a 2:2 Bachelor of Arts(BA) degree on 23 June 1970