[2] He became "king" following the death of his brother and predecessor, George Frederick, who was murdered by his own wife, and was subsequently crowned in British Honduras (now Belize) on 23 April 1824.

[4] In a series of decrees issued on 26 October 1832, Robert Charles forbade his subjects to make raids on neighboring indigenous groups and abolished slavery in his domains, effective on 1 November.

The grants gave exclusive trading rights in exchange for a fixed annual payment of 100 dollars.

[8] In 1840 Robert Charles left a will indicating that in the event of his death, " the affairs of my kingdom shall be continued in the hands of the Commissioners appointed by me upon the nomination" of the Superintendent of the Coast, Colonel MacDonald.

In addition to these acts of state, Robert Charles also made provisions for his children, Princes George, William Clarence, and Alexander, and Princesses Agnes and Victoria to be supervised by the Commission and Colonel MacDonald, their education to be provided from the revenues of the Miskito nation, as well as support for his Queen, Juliana.