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