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Dec 2022
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#322 | A King in Waiting | The Life of C...

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He has been waiting to become king for 70 years, and was the longest king-in-waiting in British history. 

In this episode, we look at the life of King Charles III. 

  • The early life of Charles III
  • School & university
  • The duty of finding a wife
  • Meeting Lady Diana Spencer
  • "Whatever "in love" means"...
  • Charles' approval rating
  • Criticism in the media
  • Charles' affair with Camilla
  • Divorce from Diana
  • Post Diana death
  • The long preparation to become king
  • The contradictions of King Charles III


 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/life-charles-iii


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