The royal family’s social media accounts have paid tribute to King Charles on his 75th birthday, releasing a photobook-like montage of images showing the monarch from his very first public appearance as a baby to more recent times – and many key moments in between.
The 39-second clip was shared this morning by the @RoyalFamily account.
The post included two emojis, one with a crown and the other with a cake, along with the words, “Wishing His Majesty the King a happy 75th birthday.”
There are pictures of the late queen – including one from 1948, when she was first pictured in public with her firstborn. Charles is seen sleeping soundly in his mother’s arms in a royal christening gown.
To mark the king’s 75th birthday on Tuesday, the royal family’s official X account posted a touching 39-second photo montage from Charles’ life
Princes William and Harry also appear – although not together – and flash happy scenes from their childhood, including the moment when the then Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana had their second in September 1984 at St. Mary’s Hospital in London son introduced to the world.
There is also a picture from November 1997 showing then-Prince Charles with young Prince Harry as father and son smile together while recording their handprints in concrete during an official visit to South Africa.
Elsewhere, a 1998 snap of Charles with Prince William on the slopes at the Swiss ski resort of Klosters, a long-time favorite of the royals, can also be seen.
The photobook-style montage begins with a blue and white cover featuring a bee-themed floral scene and the words “Happy Birthday, Your Majesty.”
Rousing classical music provides the soundtrack as the montage races through the decades.
The photo book-style montage begins with a blue and white cover showing a floral scene with a bee
Already a people person: Images in the montage included a photo of Charles from 1953, when he was five years old waving to well-wishers
Snapshots from family life: The predominantly black and white photo book shows pictures of the king as a young king
A young Prince Charles in 1970, when he was just 22, right: a photo of the late Queen in a playful scene with her children
The King with the late Princess Diana shortly after the birth of Prince Harry on September 15, 1984 at St. Mary’s Hospital in London
The king’s 75th birthday will be a working day for the monarch, marked by gun salutes across the capital.
Charles will join the Queen in launching the Coronation Food Project, which aims to close the gap between food waste and food demand.
He is expected to celebrate his milestone birthday privately with family and friends this evening.
Happier times: then-Prince Charles with young Prince Harry in 1997; During an official visit to South Africa, father and son are seen recording their handprints
Charles’ time on the slopes in Klosters, Switzerland, with Princes William and Harry in 1998 is also over
At midday, the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, named after Charles’ grandfather, King George VI, will fire a 41-gun salute from London’s Green Park.
An hour later, the Honorable Artillery Company will fire a 62-gun salute at Tower Wharf, Tower of London – a further 21 for the City of London.
Guests will include around 400 nurses and midwives, as well as England’s Chief Nursing Officer Dame Ruth May and Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England.
The king’s sporting skills are also honored: a black and white photo shows him hitting a cricket ball
Charles will also host a reception at Buckingham Palace as part of the NHS 75 celebrations, highlighting the work of nurses and midwives over the decades.
Birthday celebrations for the king began early as he was guest of honor at a party in the grounds of his home in Highgrove, Gloucestershire, on Monday.
Charles is working today and will be launching the Coronation Food Project with the Queen, which aims to close the gap between food waste and food demand. He was presented with a cake in Highgrove yesterday
Charles joined a wide range of people, from community leaders nominated by friends and family, who also turned 75 this year, to representatives of organizations celebrating the same milestone, such as the NHS and members of the Windrush generation.
Famous faces at the event included celebrity chef Raymond Blanc, The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades and singer Lee John from 1980s group Imagination.
Charles Philip Arthur George was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace.
After his birth – the first at the royal residence since 1886 – his father, the late Duke of Edinburgh, went to Caxton Hall To the event.