With the coronation happening just the other day, what could be more appropriate that to wish: 'Long live King Charles', or in Latin: 'Vivat Rex Carolus!'
Vivat is the third person present subjunctive of the verb vivo, vivere, vixi, victus, which means to live. The third person singular present indicative is vivit, which means he, she or it lives.
The viva of 'Viva España' which means: 'Long live Spain' in Spanish and the vive of 'Vive le roi' which means 'Long live the king' in French are both obviously cognate with vivat.
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