# Charles III becomes king (2022)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/2022-charles-iii-becomes-king
Categories: ruler-change

Charles automatically succeeded his mother as monarch. Within the broader Postwar & Modern UK period, decolonization, welfare institutions, migration, European integration and withdrawal, devolution and social change reshaped the modern United Kingdom. This event is placed at 8 September 2022 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His accession began a new royal era after seven decades of Elizabethan continuity.

## Why it matters
His accession began a new royal era after seven decades of Elizabethan continuity.

Ruler at the time: [Charles III](https://english-history.com/rulers/charles-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Charles III becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charles+III+becomes+king&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Charles III becomes king](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Charles+III+becomes+king)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history)
- [The National Archives — Postwar collection](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/explore-by-time-period/postwar/)