King Charles Inherits Father Prince Philip’s Role on His 74th Birthday
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King Charles III is taking on a new role.
Today, on his 74th birthday, the sovereign of the United Kingdom officially became the ranger of Windsor Great Park, 70 years after his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was appointed to the post.
"The Ranger of The Great Park offers oversight and guidance to the Deputy Ranger and his team in the day-to-day stewardship of one of the country's oldest landed estates. The role at Windsor can trace its roots back to 1559 when Sir Henry Neville was appointed Ranger in the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I," per a Buckingham Palace release.
Wishing His Majesty The King a very happy birthday today. pic.twitter.com/J1ziCRIyU5
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 14, 2022
The role has been held by the monarch and his/her royal family members for the past 460 years, and with King Charles, that tradition continues.
Prior to Prince Philip being named ranger in 1952, King Charles's royal grandfather, King George VI, held the post, from 1936 to 1952. Other rangers over the years have included William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1746 to 1766), Queen Victoria (1837 to 1841), and her husband, Prince Albert, the Prince Consort (1841 to 1861).
🎶 Happy Birthday is played at today’s Changing the Guard ceremony to mark His Majesty The King’s birthday.
Thank you @BandHCav! pic.twitter.com/uZ1RvmbNfN— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 14, 2022
"We are honoured to have His Majesty as Ranger of Windsor Great Park, continuing a long tradition of the Sovereign and members of the Royal Family holding this role," Paul Sedgwick, the Crown Estate's managing director, rural and deputy ranger of Windsor Great Park, said.
He added that King Charles's love of and commitment to preserving the natural world will make him a great fit for the position.
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