Britain’s King Charles celebrated his 74th birthday on Monday by replacing his late father as Patron of Great Windsor Park, a position that dates back to more than four centuries.
The Buckingham Palace announced King Charles has officially taken over as patron of the Great Park of Windsor, a job that dates back to 1559 when Queen Elizabeth I appointed Henry Neville, and the palace has revealed a new portrait of Charles next to an old oak tree in the park, reports a local Arabic daily quoting Reuters.
His father, Prince Philip, has held this title since 1952 when his wife became Queen Elizabeth II, succeeding her father, George VI.
Charles became the oldest monarch in British history when he succeeded his mother on the throne in September, and celebrated his first birthday as king in private with no plans for public engagements.
Buckingham Palace said Queen Victoria was among other members of the royal family who have taken up the position which includes providing oversight and direction to the Deputy Patron of the Park and his team in the day-to-day management of one of the oldest lands in the country.
