Charles Ascends to a Role He Has Prepared for All His Life: King Once an awkward, self-doubting young man, he takes the throne, at 73, as a self-assured, gray-haired eminence. Author: MARK LANDLER Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)