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What kind of King will Charles be?

At 73, King Charles III is the oldest monarch to assume the British throne. Today on Front Burner, author and former royal correspondent Stephen Bates discusses what the new King's reign might look like in an era where the relevance of the monarchy continues to be questioned at home and abroad.
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Britain's King Charles III sits at Westminster Hall, where both Houses of Parliament are meeting to express their condolences following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Hall, in London, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. (Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo/The Associated Press)
Front Burner24:28What kind of King will Charles be?

People in London waited in kilometres-long lines for the chance to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch who died on Sept. 8, during her lying in state. Hundreds of leaders, dignitaries and royals travelled from around the world to attend her funeral.

Queen Elizabeth II was just 25 when she took the throne in 1952. At 73, King Charles III — the Queen's son and longtime heir — is the oldest monarch to assume the British throne.

Today on Front Burner, Stephen Bates, author and former religious affairs and royal correspondent for The Guardian, takes us through what's shaped King Charles's character and what his reign could mean for the future of the British monarchy.

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