He was followed by Edward I, who stood at six feet, two inches. King Charles was the next tallest British monarch (five feet, ten inches), but this order will change when Prince William becomes king.

The United Kingdom’s new king will travel without a passport and drive without a licence, own all the mute swans in England and may continue a tradition of celebrating his birthday twice a year.

From the moment King Edward the Confessor decided to build his church at Westminster in the 11th century, the story of the Abbey has been woven into the history of the British monarchy. From ...