A new monarch who is a divorcee would once have scandalised. But Charles’ accession shows how much has changed

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King Charles III is the first British monarch who has previously had a civil marriage and a civil divorce.

In 1981, Charles, then the Prince of Wales, married Lady Diana Spencer in a fairytale wedding watched by 750 million people worldwide.

However, the royal couple separated in 1992 and they were divorced in 1996. The marriage had spectacularly broken down.

Period	3 May 2023

Title	The Conversation
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Conversation
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	3/05/23
Producer/Author	Henry Kha
URL	https://theconversation.com/a-new-monarch-who-is-a-divorcee-would-once-have-scandalised-but-charles-accession-shows-how-much-has-changed-204544
Persons	Henry Kha