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 William praises Britain as 'at its best in a crisis' amid pandemic
mirror.co.ukPrince William has said Britain is "at its best in a crisis" as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the UK. William praised the community spirit that "comes rushing back" in times of adversity as he spoke to some of the first beneficiaries of National Emergencies Trust (NET) funding.
The Duke of Cambridge's statement is the latest in a series of messages from the royal family seeking to galvanise the nation.
The Queen has twice addressed Britons in the past week, while Prince Charles, who previously tested positive, has also issued several video and audio messages since he recovered.
William's message came on a day when the Covid-19 death toll in hospitals across the United Kingdom passed 10,000. "I think Britain is at its best
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