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.
Royal Family when the Queen's reign comes to an end. In February, Her Majesty will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.But at 95 years of age, and having recently suffered the loss of her "constant strength,” the of Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty’s declining health means that we also have to face the very real prospect of her death at some point in the near future.And once the Queen dies, “all bets are off” according to Republic.
The group, which wants to see the monarchy abolished and replaced with a democratically elected head of state, says that Her Majesty is irreplaceable and that her death should trigger a fresh look at whether Britain really needs a King in the 21st century.Graham Smith, Republic's chief executive, says that in a period where we’ve seen Prince Harry walk away from the royal family and Prince Andrew mired in scandal it’s time to consider a referendum on the future of the House of Windsor."The monarchy and the queen are synonymous for most people," he says."Once we're past the end of the queen's reign, all bets are off as to where public opinion is going to go."Prince Charles has also come under scrutiny after Michael Fawcett, his right-hand man and close confidant for decades, quit his job amid allegations he had offered honours in return for donations.Margaux Butler, a 20-year-old student from Windsor, says that The Firm’s relevance to young people is dwindling: "I don't think it holds much importance any more," she told the Reuters news agency.Stay in the loop with all the latest Daily Star news by signing up for one of our free newsletters here."I despise that idea (of Charles being king).
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