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.
Here's why William and Catherine are known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland
ok.co.ukThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently enjoying a tour of Scotland with a focus on discussing mental health. While they are there Prince William, 39, and Catherine, 40, are addressed as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn.
When William married Catherine in 2011, the Queen bestowed many titles upon the couple including this one amongst others including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Baron and Lady Carrickfergus.They’re not the only royals to go by different names in Scotland, though.
When Prince Charles is there, he is known as The Duke of Rothesay which is one of a number of titles that were always held by the heir to the throne of Scotland - and now belonging to the first in line to the British throne.
The others are Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. Prince Harry received the title of Earl of Dumbarton ahead of his wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018 where he was also named as the Duke of Sussex.
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