Charles was born in Palazzo Muti, Rome, Italy, on 20 December 1720, where his father had been given a residence by Pope Clement XI. He spent almost all his childhood in Rome and Bologna. He was the son of the Old

Charles died in Rome of a stroke on 30 January 1788, aged 67. The cardinals stated that he died on the morning of 31 January, as it was deemed unlucky to have him declared dead on the

During his pretence as Prince of Wales, Charles claimed a coat of arms consisting of those of the kingdom, differenced by a label argent of three points.

In December 1743, Charles's father named him Prince Regent, giving him authority to act in his name. In Rome and Paris he had seen many supporters of

While back in France, Charles had numerous affairs; the one with his first cousin Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne, wife of Jules, Prince of Guéméné, resulted in a short-lived son Charles (1748–1749). In 1748, he was expelled from France under the terms of the

• Monument to the Royal Stuarts
• "Óró sé do bheatha abhaile"
• Prince Charlie's Targe
• Palazzo di San Clemente
• Touch piece