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.
Charles and William's unity 'shows Royal stability as Queen scales back'
ok.co.ukThe world has seen a lot of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in recent weeks. Between their glamorous group photo at last month's Bond premier and their recent outings at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, the two Royal couples have been dubbed the new 'fab four' by Royal watchers.
Both Prince Charles and his son Prince William delivered powerful speeches in Glasgow last week as world leaders gathered to discuss a plan of action to combat climate change, while their wives - Kate Middleton and Duchess Camilla - were also on hand to offer support.
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, the couples are putting on a united front in order to show the monarchy's stability amidst worries about the Queen's health..
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