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.
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express.co.ukFormer prime minister Theresa May has said the knighthood awarded to her husband Sir Philip May is recognition of the work of all partners of Members of Parliament.Sir Philip, 64, was dubbed a knight for political service which he called “a pleasant surprise”.He added: “I’m very proud and very honoured, I’m just sorry neither of my parents are alive to see it.
I’m delighted really and it all came as something of a surprise but a pleasant one nevertheless.“I left the politics very firmly to my wife - I always tried to help in the political campaigning and on the doorsteps.”Mrs May said: “I’m so pleased for Philip but I’m also pleased because it’s recognition of the huge support and effort the other halves of all MPs put in.“It’s unrecognised.
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