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.
A former royal butler has gushed over the Prince and Princess of Wales, including how friendly the two were in their early relationship.
Former Royal butler Grant Harrold worked for King Charles for seven years after a six-month long interview process to gain a position in the royal household.
Speaking exclusively to Slingo, Grant shares his typical day-to-day duties as a butler, and recalls the early stages of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s relationship.
William and Kate met during their time at St Andrews University where they shared a house with two other university friends, and the rest is history.
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