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King Charles has officially become Ranger of Windsor Great Park, 70 years after his father Prince Philip was given the role – and a new photo of him in the park has been released today on his 74th birthday
A brand new photo has been released of King Charles to mark his 74th birthday and to announce a new role he has taken over from his late father Prince Philip.
The King has officially become Ranger of Windsor Great Park, 70 years after the Duke of Edinburgh was appointed to the post, Buckingham Palace said.
The news was announced on Charles’ birthday, and a new photograph of the King leaning against an ancient oak tree in the Park was released to mark the occasion.
The role of Ranger offers oversight and guidance to the deputy ranger and his team in the day-to-day stewardship of one of the country’s oldest landed estates.