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.
Coronavirus: Prince Charles, 71, 'fit to be King' as he carries on working 'as usual'
dailystar.co.ukPrince Charles is still working amid the coronavirus pandemic despite being in the “high risk” category of the disease. A royal source has told the Press Association that the Prince of Wales, 71, is “operating as close to business as usual as possible”.
He has been seen carrying out a string of engagements in recent days despite the virus spreading across the UK. The Prince has, however, been using the social distancing measures urged by the government and ditching his usual handshakes.
Instead he has been offering his guests during visits a namaste gesture – joining his palms together and bowing his head. Among the engagements he has been carrying out are investitures, the Prince’s Trust Awards and a dinner in aid of the Australian
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