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 title: Why was Diana a Princess but Kate is not?
msn.comKate, Duchess of Cambridge, will one day sit beside Prince William when he ascends the throne. Prince Charles' first wife was widely known as Princess Diana, but the Duchess of Cambridge is not known as Princess Kate.
So why exactly is this the case?Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, joined the Royal Family in 2011 when she married Prince William.
The couple had dated for several years after meeting at university. Since that time they have had three children together: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
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