To the world, King Charles III is ruler of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms. But to Prince William and Prince Harry’s children, he’s simply grandpa.
His Majesty, 75, has a total of five grandchildren through his two sons, including Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. He became a grandfather for the first time in July 2013, when Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed their first son, Prince George. Then, the couple welcomed his first granddaughter, Princess Charlotte, in May 2015, and a second grandson, Prince Louis, in April 2018.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first child, Archie, in May 2019. They welcomed their daughter, Lilibet, in June 2021, bringing the total number of grandchildren up to five. (Fun fact: Queen Camilla also has five grandkids through her two children.)
The king has previously discussed the tight-knit bond he shares with his grandchildren. Per Hello! Magazine, he said, "It's a different part of your life. The great thing is to encourage them. Show them things to take their interest…It is very important to create a bond when they are very young." Sounds like there’s never a dull moment between the royal kids and their grandpop.