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 Middleton bears striking resemblance to Princess Diana at Royal Ascot
dailyrecord.co.ukPrince William and Kate Middleton led the arrivals at Royal Ascot this afternoon, with the duchess looking the spitting image of Princess Diana.
Kate donned a polka dot dress to this year's races that was a lookalike to one worn to the course in 1988 by her late mother-in-law.And now, 34 years later, the Duke and Duchess arrived in the first carriage of this year's event amid the sweltering heat that bore down on the southern half of the UK today.William's suit was capped off with a jaunty black top hat as they both be waved to the crowds.Meanwhile, the Queen's grandson, Peter Phillips, arrived at the Berkshire racecourse with his girlfriend Lindsay Wallace in the second carriage.He was spotted with his new girlfriend at the Epsom Derby as part of the Jubilee celebrations at the start of the month.The Queen was introduced to Lindsay earlier this year following his divorce from ex-wife Autumn, the Mirror reported.
It is understood that the monarch, 96, first met her after a shooting party held at Windsor in a sign the couple "are serious."A royal insider told how the Queen is "one of the most important people in Peter's life" so it is "only right" that he introduces his new girlfriend to her.
Members of the royal family, including Prince Charles and Camilla, Princess Anne and Zara Tindall have already enjoyed a day out at the world famous meeting.
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