Since February 1952 Prince Charles has been first in line to the throne, and in April 2011 he became the longest-serving heir apparent in British history.
The previous record of 59 years, two months and 13 days, was set by his great-great-grandfather, King Edward VII.
The Prince of Wales became heir apparent at the age of three when his mother, Princess Elizabeth, acceded to the throne on 6 February 1952.
As Prince Charles turns 65, The Telegraph looks at all the monarchs to hold throne since the Acts of Union between England and Scotland in 1707.
After Prince Charles and Edward VII, George IV is the third longest-serving heir apparent, waiting for 57 years while his father George III was king.
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