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.
Lorraine Kelly has called Prince Andrew catching coronavirus over the Jubilee weekend 'convenient' The ITV host was speaking to Royal Editor Russell Myers about the celebrations that marked the Queen's 70 years of service.With the royals all coming together for the Platinum Jubilee, including the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who currently reside in America, one member of the family was noticeably absent.
Prince Andrew wasn't seen at any of the celebrations after a statement from the palace revealed he tested positive for coronavirus.
The non-working royal was not expected to join the Queen on the balcony during Thursday's celebrations but was set to be at the thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral.A palace spokesman said: "After undertaking a routine test the Duke has tested positive for Covid and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow's service."However, the presenter questioned how true this was after there was controversy surrounding Prince Andrew attending the events.Lorraine made a comment on how the UK saw a 'slimmed down' royal family during the weekend with Prince Charles stepping up as the main royal on many occasions.Russell then commented that the nation saw the future.He said: "It's always said to me that things don't happen by accident with the family.
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