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.
Josh O'Connor on 'Emma,' Playing Prince Charles and 'The Crown' Ending After Season 5 (Exclusive)
etonline.comFresh off the success of season three of, Josh O’Connor talks with ET about putting aside his portrayal of Prince Charles to take on another iconic role — Mr.
Elton in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s . Since 2016, the English actor has been on the rise thanks to back-to-back roles in the British series and a recent adaptation, as well as the film , which earned him a British Independent Film Award for Best Actor.
Now, the 29-year-old is fully a breakout star due to his acclaimed portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son on Peter Morgan’s Netflix drama about the royal family and the arrival of Autumn de Wilde’s 2020 film version of an Austen classic.«It’s been a treat,” O’Connor says of all the recent attention. “I’m kind of
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