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 Princess Diana broke royal tradition with Princes William and Harry's births
ok.co.ukPrincess Diana was famous for being a trailblazer when it came to the causes she supported and her cutting-edge fashion - but she also bucked royal trends with Princes William and Harry's births.
Until Prince William came along in 1982, every direct heir to the British throne had been born at home. Her Majesty the Queen welcomed Prince Charles via Caesarean at Buckingham Palace, where the Buhl Room was converted into a 'miniature hospital'.
Due to Palace renovation work, Princess Anne (born in 1950) arrived at Clarence House. Normal service resumed in 1960 with the arrival of Prince Andrew - Her Majesty was reportedly put to sleep for the labour in the Palace's Belgian Suite - and finally, Prince Edward (born in 1964) was also born in Buckingham Palace.
It was the first birth Prince Philip attended! 18 years later, the Queen's daughter-in-law Princess Diana broke royal tradition by having her firstborn son William in hospital - the first heir-apparent to be born away from home.
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