The British monarch, King Charles III, is celebrating his 74th birthday on Monday.
A picture of the monarch was released on the Royal Family verified Twitter handle to celebrate the King’s birthday. It showed him in his new role as a Park Ranger of Windsor Great Park.
The King has officially become Park Ranger of Windsor Great Park, 70 years after his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, was appointed to the post.
King Charles’ father was the longest-serving Ranger of the Park, holding the role from 1952 until his passing in 2021.
“The King has officially become Park Ranger of Windsor Great Park, 70 years after his father, The Duke of Edinburgh, was appointed to the post.
“The Ranger offers guidance to the Deputy Ranger and his team in the day-to-day stewardship of one of the country’s oldest estates.
“The role of Ranger can be traced back to 1559, when Sir Henry Neville was appointed during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign.
“Over the last 460 years, the post has usually been held by the Sovereign or family members, including The King’s father and grandfather.
“The Duke of Edinburgh was the longest serving Ranger of Windsor Great Park – holding the role from 1952 until his passing in 2021.
“HRH took an active role in overseeing developments, such as the reintroduction of Red Deer and the development of The Savill Garden Visitor Centre,” the accompanying statement read.
