Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest son of Elizabeth II. He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952, and he is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history.
He is also the longest-serving Prince of Wales, having held that title since 1958. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace as the first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. He was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun schools, which his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, had attended as a child. Charles also spent a year at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia.
4 key ways Kate Middleton has helped make King Charles appear 'more relatable'
ok.co.ukOver the years, Kate Middleton's connection with her father-in-law King Charles has gone from strength to strength. But experts, in a recent Channel 5 documentary titled Kate and The King: A Special Relationship, have now revealed that Kate has specifically contributed to creating a more approachable image for the monarch, alongside his formal role.
While behind the scenes, Charles has always been a strong supporter of Kate, it appears that in return she has played a significant role in making her father-in-law appear "more relatable" to the public.
Here we take a look at how the Princess of Wales has helped the King in four key ways... Public embrace India McTaggart, a Royal correspondent from The Telegraph, highlighted one such moment at Prince Philip's funeral in 2021.
Amid the social distancing restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, only a select few attended Philip's funeral. Despite this, Kate didn't hesitate to comfort Charles as he mourned his father. "We saw her comfort him when he was clearly grieving.
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