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 'healed rift between William and Charles with 70th birthday photo'
mirror.co.ukKate Middleton played a central role in healing the supposedly troubled relationship between her husband and his dad, it's claimed.
The Duchess of Cambridge was reportedly the royal who helped organised a family portrait of Prince Charles for his 70th birthday in 2018.
The 39-year-old mum-of-three is said to have made sure that three generations of Windsor were there for the big day. Despite William and Harry reportedly enduring a rough patch in their relationship at the time, the Royals are all smiles in the joyous photo.
The Daily Mail reports that Kate was instrumental in making the portrait happen, which sees Prince George and Princess Charlotte beaming and cosying up to their grandparents.
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