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 shows off dance skills in London as onlooker remarks 'he's got the moves'
ok.co.ukKing Charles let loose and showed his playful side yesterday, by surprising onlookers with a traditional Samoan dance.The dance moves were broken out during a special Commonwealth reception in London, which was held in advance of the King’s upcoming visit to the Polynesian nation later this month and hosted by the King and Queen.The event saw the King welcome a variety of Commonwealth guests from around the world - and Charles, 75, appeared to enjoy himself.The reception took place at St James’s Palace in London, and it was aimed at celebrating the diverse cultures of the Commonwealth, of which Charles is the head.
Among the notable guests was former Samoan rugby player Freddie Tuilagi, who was key in introducing the King to Samoan culture by encouraging him to join in a dance - of which Charles gladly obliged.
Sign up to OK!'s royal newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free The King, with wife, Queen Camilla, 77, stood by his side, enthusiastically accepted the invitation.
Beaming guests sang, chanted and clapped their hands as Charles took centre stage to try out the Samoan dance moves with a smile, moving his arms and hands to the traditional song, with sportsman Freddie and the fellow guests clearly impressed with the royal effort.
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