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 has been given the title Princess of Wales the new King Charles III announced in his first official speech.The new King made the announcement to the titles of both William and Kate in his first official address: "As my Heir, William now assumes the Scottish titles which have meant so much to me. “He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall which I have undertaken for more than five decades. “Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty".
King Charles offers olive branch to ‘loved’ Harry and Meghan with namecheck in speech Charles's first speech as King in full as he announces Kate's new title Princess Of Wales King Charles ended with: “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given." As the line of succession changes, so does Prince William’s role within the royal family.
Changes to royal social media accounts and websites were made swiftly in the hours following the Queen's death, with the former Cambridges' Instagram account being rebranded as 'the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge'.
As heir apparent he is a step closer to become sovereign himself, and preparations for this role and likely to intensity almost immediately, potentially even while he is still a period of mourning.
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