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 ignoring Prince Harry's calls for one reason, royal expert claims
dailyrecord.co.ukA royal expert has claimed that King Charles has a harsh reaction when Prince Harry calls to discuss the ongoing struggle for security provisions for him and his family.
The relationship between Harry and the rest of the Royal Family remains tense, following his and Meghan Markle's decision to step down as working royals in 2020 and carve out their own path in the USA.However, according to royal commentator Emily Andrews, 'no single issue than security is a greater sticking point' for Prince Harry and his family.This week, reports emerged that Prince Harry is continuing his fight with the Home Office over taxpayer-funded security.Despite an initial appeal against the decision being unsuccessful, a two-day hearing is scheduled for April, marking the latest development in Harry's three-year dispute with the UK government.
It is believed that Harry's persistence stems from his wish to visit the UK more frequently, the Express reports.According to Emily Andrews, this determination is adding further tension to his already strained relationship with his father, Prince Charles.She wrote in Woman magazine: "After the brickbats, 'truth bombs' and accusations of Oprah, Netflix and Harry's Spare, he lost his older brother, strained his relationship with various members of the Royal Family to breaking point and left many old friends and trusted staff behind."Now, even his own father is not taking his calls.
I'm told that when courtiers bring the phone to the King (Charles doesn't have his own mobile phone) he waves them away in irritation."This is not because there's been yet another falling out.
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