He previous served as acting governor-general for three years, following the resignation of Sir Neville Cenac.

Boys' School, Castries, and later studied at St. Mary's College, Saint Lucia.

At Wolsey Hall, England, Charles completed his correspondence in English, Mathematics, History, Political Science (including the Constitution of the United Kingdom).

He completed a course in income tax law and a three month training course in examination of accounts in Trinidad and Tobago.

[4] He also represented Saint Lucia at the Queen's state funeral in the United Kingdom.