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.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Meets 'Alter Ego' Emerald Fennell, Who Played Her on 'The Crown'
etonline.comCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall came face-to-face with the actress who played her on. The royal was joined by actress Emerald Fennell during an event in honor of International Women’s Day on Tuesday.
Camilla, who hosted the engagement at Clarence House, was all smiles and laughs, as she met and chatted with her TV counterpart.
In a video obtained by royal reporter Victoria Murphy, the 74-year-old royal joked about their meeting. “It’s a huge pleasure to welcome you all to Clarence House on International Women’s Day,” she told the group. “And for me, it’s very reassuring to know that if I should fall off my perch at any moment, my fictional alter ego is here to take over.” The duchess hilariously added, “So, Emerald, be prepared.”Fennell also joked about her meeting with Prince Charles’ wife, noting that she is surprised she hasn’t paid any consequences for her role on the Netflix series. “It’s particularly nice to meet her today, on Women’s Day, because she does so much for so many particularly female-centered charities.
So yeah, it’s just amazing,” the 36-year-old actress told royal reporter Georgie Prodromou. “I was nervous I may be thrown in the tower, but so far, so good," she quipped. «She’s been in the spotlight for a long time and has always weathered it with a lot of grace and good humor.” Fennell portrayed a younger version Camilla in seasons 3 and 4 of when she and Charles were having an affair during his marriage to Princess Diana.
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