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.
How Prince Harry's role in the Royal Family shifted dramatically with '19 minutes of pain'
ok.co.ukPrince Harry's life took a dramatic turn when he chose to step down from Royal duties and relocate to the US, leaving behind his familiar Royal life.
Raised within the confines of the Royal Family, Prince Harry was accustomed to the rigid structure of the monarchy and his prominent role within it.
His time in the Armed Forces was no different, as he adapted to another environment defined by strict hierarchy and discipline.
Yet despite his withdrawal from official Royal engagements, the Duke has made appearances at family occasions, one of which subjected him to "19 minutes of pain" due to the stark change in his familial standing, as noted by a Royal commentator.The poignant event was the National Service of Thanksgiving during the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.This marked the first public reunion of Meghan and Harry with William and Kate since the Sussexes' departure and their explosive Oprah Winfrey interview.
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