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 unveils hidden talent as she helps student with tricky crossword clue
ok.co.ukThe Duchess of Cambridge has revealed a previously hidden talent, after stepping into help students complete a tricky crossword.
Kate Middleton surprise the students during a meet and greet at the University of Glasgow campus with Prince William. Jack Baird, 21, a second-year student, caught the duchess’s eye waving a copy of an old crossword puzzle.The student was stumped and couldn't figure out an answer about the royal family.The duchess, who has a 2:1 degree in the history of art, grabbed the print-out and offered to help.
The clue was about the Queen’s financial arrangements. Baird told the Times newspaper: “It was two words of five and four letters,” he said. “I couldn’t get the second word.
I gave it to Kate and asked her as I’m sure she would have known. And she said it was ‘Civil List’. He explained: “She was very excited.
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