This morning saw the formal proclamation of a new monarch in the UK, following the ceremonial meeting of the Accession Council - televised, for the first time in its history.⁠ Follow our bio link for a profile of the new King, or swipe through for images of Charles from his earliest years to those preparing for kingship, guided by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. ⁠ ⁠ 1. Polo in Windsor, 28 July 1985 | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images⁠ 2. The then Princess Elizabeth with her baby son Prince Charles, 1949 | Fox Photos/Hulton Archive⁠ 3. Elizabeth holding Princess Anne with Queen Elizabeth (the future Queen Mother), Queen Mary and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh watching Prince Charles, after Anne's christening, 2 October 1950 | Keystone/Hulton Archive⁠ 4. Balmoral, 28 September 1952 | Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Hulton Archive⁠ 5. Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother and Prince Charles with Princess Margaret Rose (1930 - 2002) in the royal box at Westminster Abbey watching the Coronation c...