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 William to break royal tradition to protect Prince George's happiness
mirror.co.ukPrince William and Kate could be set to break with royal tradition to protect Prince George's happiness, it has been suggested.
Royal expert Ingrid Seward says the royal couple's modern approach to raising their three children and the positive reception this gets from the public could influence their approach to certain traditions.
With Prince George of Cambridge now aged six, thoughts turn to his educational future. His parents went to barding schools in their youths, as did most members of the Royal Family.
But Ms Seward would not be surprised if the young prince is kept away from the boarding school system which famously made his grandfather, Prince Charles, miserable.
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