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 the Queen trained Prince William to become King from early age
dailystar.co.ukthe Queen has had a "particular interest" in Prince William since his teens and is thought to have helped the Duke of Cambridge prepare for when he eventually inherits the throne from father Prince Charles.
Speaking to People in 2017, Mr Lacey revealed details surrounding the relationship between the pair and how the reigning monarch has long been preparing William for the day he will become King.The royal expert claimed: “There has always been a special closeness between William and the Queen, and she has taken a particular interest in him.“It’s no secret that she and Charles have had a prickly relationship at times.“When William became a teenager, she would have him at Windsor Castle and would open the state boxes and guide him through.
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