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.
Dominic West Joins ‘The Crown’ Cast To Film Charles And Camilla’s Season 6 Wedding Scenes
etcanada.com“The Crown” cast were pictured filming then-Prince Charles and Camilla’s wedding in York, U.K., this week. Dominic West was seen as Charles, looking dapper in a navy blazer jacket, striped trousers and a patterned tie, as he made his way to the York Minster set.
Ed McVey — who plays Prince William in season 6 of the hit show — was also pictured on set in his suit, as was the actor who plays Prince Harry.
Camilla actress Olivia Williams wasn’t snapped. READ MORE: Gillian Anderson Rejects Claims That ‘The Crown’ Was Rewritten Post Her ‘Shock Exit’ Charles and Camilla tied the knot at Windsor Guildhall in 2005.
The Daily Mail reported this week that Netflix bosses had decided to end the final season of “The Crown” with the wedding. They faced a lot of criticism for having the royal family, especially Princes William and Harry, relive their late mother Princess Diana’s death with season 5. READ MORE: ‘The Crown’ Films Prince William & Kate Middleton First Meeting Scene As Ed McVey Checks Out Meg Bellamy A source told the paper: “For some months it has felt like the show has been goading the public by ghoulishly telling the story of Diana’s death in a heartless way, therefore causing upset to Princes William and Harry needlessly. “So the decision to end it so nicely, Netflix hope, will change the perception that they want to be callous, they hope it will remove the bad taste from viewers’ mouths. “Charles and Camilla’s wedding will be a true celebration and a really happy moment in the history of the monarchy.
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