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 ‘Furious’ As Brother Prince Andrew Refuses To Leave ‘$37 Million Home’: Reports
etcanada.comPrince Charles’ ongoing battle with brother Prince Andrew over real estate has a new twist. Despite the wishes of the next monarch, Prince Andrew is refusing to leave his lavish $37 million house, Royal Lodge, in Windsor.
Prior to his coronation on May 6, King Charles is rumored to be “tired and furious” that he has to deal with family issues, including urging his brother Prince Andrew to downsize his residence, reports Page Six. READ MORE: King Charles III Removes Prince Andrew’s Access to Former Apartment and Office at Buckingham Palace As a result of his sexual assault incident, Andrew’s influence inside the royal family has dwindled.
Andrew has even been offered the keys to Frogmore Cottage, the five-bedroom home from which Harry and Meghan were recently expelled by the King, in a bid to persuade him to leave.
But up until this point, Andrew has maintained his resolve and has refused to vacate the considerably larger house he has called home since 2003. “Andrew doesn’t want to leave because the property is seen as a symbol of senior royalty — an important property in the family’s portfolio,” said a royal source. “But William, who is the heir to the throne, has his eye on it.” After his grandmother, the Queen Mother, who lived there before him and spent millions renovating it, passed away, Andrew signed a 75-year lease on the Lodge.
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