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.
King Charles “Deeply Saddened” By Maggie Smith’s Death
deadline.comKing Charles has paid tribute to iconic UK actress Maggie Smith who died Friday in London at 89. “My wife and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dame Maggie Smith,” the UK monarch said in a statement. “As the curtain comes down on a national treasure, we join all those around the world in remembering with the fondest admiration and affection her many great performances, and her warmth and wit that shone through both off and on the stage.” The king shared a picture of himself talking to Smith at the Pride Of Britain awards at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on October 31, 2016, when he was still Prince Charles.
A message of condolence from His Majesty The King following the passing of Dame Maggie Smith. pic.twitter.com/SiKw8EEHva Tributes have poured in thick and fast for the Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star.
Earlier, UK Keir Starmer described Smith as “a true national treasure”, saying she had introduced spectators to “new worlds with the countless stories she acted over her long career.” RELATED: UK, Hollywood Pays Tribute To Iconic Actress Maggie Smith: “She Could Eat Anyone Alive, And Often Did” By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.
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