King Charles at 75. From privilege and glamour to conflict, controversy, desperate heart ache – and, at last, the crown to which he was born. The timeline of a quite extraordinary life…

He’s had to endure a record-breaking wait spanning nearly three quarters of a century, but the life of King Charles has also been enthralling – action-packed and never less than dramatic.

Today, at 75, Charles is married to the woman he loves and can finally fulfil the role he was born to play, despite the doubts of some that he would even make it to the throne.

He has proved them wrong – and how! It has been a quite remarkable journey…