3918World Current AffairsMedium
Who is the current King of United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms? (As reported on 13 September 2022)
AEdward VII
BCharles III
CGeorge VI
DWallis Simpson
Correct answer
B. Charles III
Explanation
Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. He acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. He was the longest-serving heir apparent in British history and, at the age of 73, is the oldest person to assume the British throne.