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.
Abbie Chatfield among number of vocal Aussie’s calling to cut ties with the monarchy
newidea.com.auAbbie Chatfield reacted to the news on Instagram stories, revealing that it was “obviously sad that someone has died” and that it was “sad for her family.” However, it was her comments about colonialism that upset a number of royal loyalists, who took issue with her point of view.
Labelling colonialism as “not great” and the monarchy as “not my favourite thing in the world,” Abbie shared her discomfort in having a King. “King Charles, from what I gather - he isn’t very competent” she explained, before adding “not that they [the royal family] do anything.” “He isn't very kind” she continued, before explaining that she hadn’t heard “good things about Charles.” “This isn't the 1700s!
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