After a lifetime of preparation, Charles takes the throne

FILE - In this Nov. 1965 file photo, Britain's Prince Charles, gestures, during the dagger scene in Gordonstoun School's production of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in which he played the title role, in Gordonstoun, near Elgin, Scotland. Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, that moment has finally arrived. Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became king on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo, File)

After a lifetime of preparation, Charles takes the throne