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 ‘worried’ for Prince Louis’ future but ‘he won’t be royal hanger-on’, says expert
ok.co.ukSince tying the knot in 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton have welcomed three charismatic kids into the Royal Family. While the Cambridges are slowly helping Prince George understand his destiny as King of England, Kate has concerns for his little brother Louis.The Duchess opened up about her children’s love of sport at a rugby training session on Wednesday, saying: “They’re all enjoying it, Louis is kamikaze.
We’re worrying about when he gets older, he’ll be in the middle of everything.” Louis may be found in the middle of a rugby scrum when he grows up, but royal experts say he won’t be left in Prince George’s shadow.
Speaking for the Telegraph's Royal Insight series, expert Camilla Tominey explained: “[William and Kate] don’t want history to repeat itself and Prince Louis seem like a royal hanger-on.” According to Ms Tominey, the Cambridges will want Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to ‘have their own careers’ if they want to.
It’s all part of the speculation of a ‘slimmed-down’ monarchy in years to come, where there will be just a handful of working royals.
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