The heir to the throne turned 70 last year but looks more active than ever as he prepares to take the place of his mother the Queen. Increased public duties and a higher profile as seen as vital steps to prepare the nation for a change at the very top of the monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II has been slowly handing over responsibilities to other members of the Royal Family over the past years, during which she stopped travelling abroad and carrying out important ceremonies, including laying the wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.
And Charles seems to have willingly picked up most of them.
Despite having reached and surpassed the usual retirement age of 65, Prince Charles carried out 507 engagements out of the 3,900 scheduled for members of the Royal Family last year, according to the official list of royal duties, also known as Court Circular.
And he has visited 10 foreign nations as Prince of Wales.
Prince William, who is second-in-line to the throne, only managed half that, although that was a huge increase over 2017.
Prince Charles turned 70 in 2018 (Image: GETTY)
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