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 teary-eyed as he arrives at Buckingham Palace while Queen embarks on final journey
ok.co.ukKing Charles III has arrived at Buckingham Palace, where he will meet with Commonwealth general secretary Patricia Scotland.
Crowds lining the roads cheered and waved as his black car drove down The Mall and into the Palace gates accompanied by a motorcade of four cars and four police motorbikes.
Charles, 73, appeared teary-eyed as he could be seen waving to people through the car windows. Children sat on top of parents’ shoulders and people took photos as they watched the new sovereign arrive.
Camilla, the new Queen Consort later arrived at Buckingham Palace separately to join Charles. At 2pm Sunday afternoon, Charles will receive the Secretary General of the Commonwealth in the 1844 Room, before attending a reception with High Commissioners from countries where he is head of state at the royal residence's Bow Room.
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