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HISTORY
Monarchy
Oldest British Monarchs at the Time of Ascension
This list features the oldest monarchs in British history at the time of ascension.
RANK | MONARCH | DATE OF BIRTH | YEAR OF ASCENSION | AGE AT ASCENSION |
1 | King Charles III | November 14, 1948 | 2022 | 73 years |
2 | King William IV | August 21, 1765 | 1830 | 64 years |
3 | King Edward VII | November 9, 1841 | 1901 | 59 years |
4 | King George IV | August 12, 1762 | 1820 | 57 years |
5 | King George I | May 28, 1660 | 1714 | 54 years |
6 | King James II | October 14, 1633 | 1685 | 51 years |
7 | King Harold II | Around 1020 | 1066 | 45 years |
8 | King George V | June 3, 1865 | 1910 | 44 years |
9 | King George II | October 30, 1683 | 1727 | 43 years |
10 | King Edward VIII | June 23, 1894 | 1936 | 41 years |
References
Standard, 2023. King Charles: The oldest and youngest monarchs in British history. Available at: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/king-charles-oldest-youngest-monarchs-b1077254.html [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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