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.
Emotional Charles overwhelmed by huge floral tributes on Buckingham Palace return
ok.co.ukKing Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla landed back in London and made their way directly to Buckingham Palace today, where they were met with huge floral tributes left by the mourning public.
Upon becoming the new monarch following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Charles, 73, and Camilla, 75, arrived to huge crowds gathered to pay their respects.
After shaking hands with many in front of the gates, the Royal couple walked around to observe some of the floral displays. Charles, who was dressed in a black suit with a matching tie, was seen looking emotional over the overwhelming number of people and the moving gestures they made.
The pair moved slowly, taking in all the arrangements and notes on display around. Charles was then seen asking one of the security guards: "Do we go back?" as he couldn't find the correct entrance they were meant to go through.
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