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.
Her battle-axe character rules the roost on the cobbles and Coronation Street star Maureen Lipman was made the soap's first ever dame in a ceremony at Windsor Castle.
The legendary actress, who plays Tyrone Dobbs' sharp-tongued grandmother Evelyn Plummer, was beaming as she was officially named a Dame Commander of the British Empire.
She received the damehood from Prince Charles. READ MORE: Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden unveils radical new look after his kids help to shave his head The 75-year-old star of stage and screen looked stylish in a long patterned coat with a black fascinator and red heels to match her coat.
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