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 Prince Charles' unique Transylvania holiday home
ok.co.ukPrince Charles has a number of holiday homes dotted around the world, including a unique place in Transylvania, Romania.The heir to the throne, 73, reportedly first visited the country in 1998 where he “fell in love” with it.
He returned and in 2006 bought the stunning farmhouse that is known as the Blue House. The building is described as a “carefully renovated Saxon house” and still sits on the original 1700 foundation of when it was built.The description adds that the building was reconstructed in 1912 and is furnished with both traditional and modern pieces.The home also features a cottage restaurant, barn and terrace with an orchard behind.
Prince Charles purchased the property in 2006 and when he isn’t staying there, it is rented out to the public.The house itself sits in the hills of Transylvania's Zalán Valley and features seven double bedrooms with en-suites, a drawing and dining room, a sitting room and a kitchen.
When he isn’t travelling, Prince Charles’ primary residence is at Clarence House. The property has been home to numerous members of the royal family, including Prince William and Prince Harry, and most notably, Queen Elizabeth.
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