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 sweetly kisses grief-stricken Prince Charles on the cheek as they leave Prince Philip's funeral
ok.co.ukFunerals are a time for families to come together, and that's exactly what happened at Prince Philip's service as Kate Middleton lended her support to father-in-law Prince Charles.The mum-of-three, who pledged to 'work hard' after Wills proposed, left St George's Chapel and consoled Prince Charles as they departed.The 39 year old planted a tender kiss on Charles' cheek and proved what a supportive daughter-in-law she was.
Kate was pictured putting her arm around William's dad, 72, and checking how he was following the service. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
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