Author: Mariah Wheeler

It’s safe to say a whole lot has changed since Queen Elizabeth ascended the English throne back in 1952. Not only has she presided over the greatest technological shift in history, but it’s safe to say her position as monarch has also evolved in ways she could never have imagined. Put simply, the world we live in now is not the one she was raised in. This is, after all, the same Queen who served her country in World War II. The same Queen who worked with the likes of Winston Churchill. The same Queen who is still attending events and conducting affairs…

It’s been a long time coming for Prince Charles. Chances are that in all probability it will be a while yet longer.  Of course, we’re talking about his ascent to the British throne, a transition he’s been prepared and readied for since the day he was born on November 14, 1948. Yes, that is a rather long time ago. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, Charles would have been forgiven for dreaming of himself on the English throne when he was a boy. When he did, he likely imagined a man in his prime, a glorious king…