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 left to decide Andrew's fate on historic title as it's 'too hurtful' for Queen
dailystar.co.ukAndrew of the historic Duke of York title she gave him in 1986 follow his high-profile settlement with Virgina Giuffre.On Wednesday, Andrew was stripped of his honorary "Freedom of the City of York" position following an Extraordinary Council Meeting where he was branded an "utter disgrace" who "brought shame to the city".
In January, Andrew was also stripped of his military titles and royal patronages.However, Cele Otnes, co-author of Royal Fever, told Express.co.uk that the monarch would see the move to revoke Andrew's Duke of York title as “unwarranted” and said the decision could fall to Charles when he becomes king.
She said: “His service as escort of the queen at Prince Philip‘s memorial service certainly seemed to raise a lot of consternation among the family, and probably among Royal brand managers and royal watchers as well.“I doubt very seriously the Queen will take the step of stripping him of his title.
I think she would perceive that as too hurtful a gesture from his mother — and unwarranted."However, Prince Charles may well choose to do so when he becomes King.The the Queen alone cannot remove titles of peerage.
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