King Charles birthday marked with special photo as monarch visits Royal Marine centre he trained at

King Charles celebrated his 76th birthday on Thursday, November 14, and to mark the occasion, a stunning new portrait of the monarch has been shared on social media

King Charles is being honoured by Buckingham Palace as he rung in his 76th birthday on Thursday, November 14. In a nod to the milestone, the Royal household released an official photo showing the King donning a dapper Royal blue suit with a smart patterned tie, reports the Express.

Posted on the Palace's social media platforms, the snap believed to be taken in the majestic throne room was captioned with a warm greeting, "Wishing His Majesty The King a very Happy Birthday today."

It comes as the day after his birthday, the King spent time with Royal Marine trainees and instructors, as well as families and veterans of the Corps, after presenting he King’s Badge and a Green Beret to the best all-round member of the King’s Squad on completion of their Commando Training.

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As Captain General Royal Marines, King Charles visited the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) at Lympstone in Devon, to meet Royal Marine trainees and instructors, as well as families and veterans of the Corps.

Back in 1974, whilst serving with 845 Naval Air Squadron, His Majesty undertook commando training with the Royal Marines at CTCRM.

The King holds the title Captain General Royal Marines and is the Ceremonial Head of the Royal Marines, assuming the role in October 2022. The role was previously held by the late Duke of Edinburgh, His Majesty’s Grandfather King George VI and Great Grandfather King George V who, in 1918, designated that the senior training squad should be known as the King’ Squad and the best all-round recruit awarded the King’s Badge.

During his time at the centre, His Majesty presented the King’s Badge - the first time a king has presented the badge since King George VI in 1939 - and a Green Beret to the best all-round member of the King’s Squad on completion of their Commando Training.

The King said to the troops: "As history has demonstrated, the Royal Marines have continued to remain at the very heart of our Nation’s defence, standing steadfast at the vanguard of change. Today marks not just the end of your rigorous Commando training, with which I am all too familiar! – culminating in the presentation of your Green Berets, but also the beginning of your service in one of the most formidable and revered forces in the world."