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.
Inside ‘careful’ Queen’s jubilee party - strict budget, recycled items and no food waste
ok.co.ukPlatinum Jubilee parties only come round once in a lifetime, so you’d expect the Queen to pull out all of the stops. But, much to our surprise, our monarch is pretty frugal when it comes to hosting a private knees-up.
Royal warrant holder and party architect to the stars Johnny Roxburgh has designed annual Christmas parties and birthday bashes for the monarchy.
So he knows a thing or two about Her Majesty’s spending habits. Johnny exclusively tells OK!: “People think the royals are extravagant, but they’re generous and not at all wasteful.They don’t need lavish decor at their parties when the palace is their backdrop.” We all know Prince Charles is an advocate for sustainability, but it looks like the rest of the family is getting on board, too. “The Royal Family is careful about how they spend their money.They recycle and reuse, too,” reveals Johnny. “They require just the right amount of food for their parties so that little goes to waste.” Johnny’s planned many parties at the palace, including those to reward the Queen’s staff for their hard work.
Her Majesty puts on quite a bash for her staff, and Johnny recalls watching one unfold. Explore the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace with our Royal competition. “I used to plan the parties for over 1,000 employees.
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