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.
Buckingham Palace may become ‘shrine’ for Queen Elizabeth, says royal expert
ok.co.ukWhen Her Majesty the Queen sadly passes away, Buckingham Palace could look very different indeed. At 96 years old, our ageing yet much-loved monarch is celebrated around the world for her lengthy reign, sacrifice and dedication to her country.
And when she’s gone, royal expert Duncan Larcombe says we’ll do everything to remember her - we might even make a shrine. Duncan, author of Prince Harry: The Inside Story exclusively tells OK! : “Buckingham Palace is so closely associated with the reign of Elizabeth the Second, so it may well turn into some kind of shrine. “The public appetite for it would be enormous, and it’d be brilliant.” It’s been widely reported that Prince Charles is keen to open up royal residences to tourists when he becomes King of England.
Besides, it’s our Royal Family who contribute so greatly to the tourism industry - they’re one of the most famous families in the world.
It’s an alien thought that Charles may not reside in the historic building - as monarchs have before him - but Duncan says his choice seems an apparently sensible one.
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