Public Holiday | Sovereign’s Birthday
Friday, June 13, 2025 June 13, 2025 The British Virgin Islands
King Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles was born in Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and became heir apparent when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, acceded to the throne in 1952.
King Charles III actual birthday is 14 November, 1948.
Why does the monarch have two birthdays? Simply put, the monarch traditionally has two birthdays due to British weather. As the monarch's birthday is typically celebrated with outdoor events, such as Trooping the Colour, it makes more sense to celebrate in the summer, when there's a greater chance of nice weather.
