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.
Kate and Prince William's Kensington Palace home has an 'intimate' tribute to Diana
ok.co.ukPrince William and Kate Middleton have the sweetest tribute to Princess Diana at their family home.The Cambridges made Kensington Palace their family home back in 2014 and have since welcomed three children: Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and three-year-old Prince Louis.The children have settled into Apartment 1A, but the palace isn’t just focused on the little ones.
Outside, the Kensington Palace website describes an “intimate, tranquil and secluded oasis” in memory of William’s mother, Diana.The princess was very fond of the Sunken Garden - as it was then known.
In 2017, the space was transformed into The White Garden to memorialise her. For all the latest royal stories, sign up for OK! 's daily newsletter here.The idyllic garden has a central ornamental pond, bordered by beds blooming with white flowers.These were planted to honour Diana.
It’s a peaceful retreat for all to visit and remember the people’s princess. Back in 2017 Sean Harkin, Head Gardener at Kensington Palace, commented: “We hope the garden manages to capture the elegance and radiance that made Princess Diana such a loved figure around the world.
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