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.
Future Queen Consort, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall was a vision in a white dress as she arrived to the Service of Thanksgiving with the Prince of Wales today.
Camilla, 74, looked elegant and timeless as she donned a coat dress that featured gold embroidery. On her head she wore a matching white hat that was adorned with flowers and she carried a small gold clutch bag that coordinated perfectly with her outfit.
Prince Charles was the highest-ranking member of The Firm to attend the service at St Paul’s Cathedral, after his mother, The Queen was forced to pull out due to ‘discomfort’.
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