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.
The bells of Westminster Abbey rang out in celebration as the newly married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge emerged from the Great West Door.
It was a glorious spring day and Britain was abuzz with wedding fever – relishing the culmination of a royal fairy tale and touched by a true love story.
As the newlyweds climbed into the State Landau to make their way back to Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty the Queen stood on the steps, waving and beaming with pride.Then she turned to the Duke of Edinburgh and said with a sigh, “Well, that was excellent, wasn’t it?” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
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