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.
A patronage previously belonging to Meghan Markle has been given to Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. The National Theatre took to Twitter on Friday and announced that Prince Charles' wife now holds the title as its Royal Patron. "We are delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has become our Royal Patron," read the tweet. "The Duchess, a long-standing supporter for the arts, is a devoted fan of theatre and champion of literature and drama." The National Theatre confirmed the patronage was given to the Duchess of Cornwall by Queen Elizabeth II. "Her Majesty has been associated with the National Theatre since its earliest days at the Old Vic in the 1960s, last visiting with The Duke of Edinburgh, as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations in 2013," the arts venue explained on its website.
Rufus Norris, director and joint chief executive of the National Theatre, said: "It is a privilege to welcome The Duchess of Cornwall as the National Theatre’s Royal Patron.The Duchess shares our belief that theatre enriches our lives in so many ways and that everyone should have access to the arts and creativity no matter where they are in the world." "The Duchess has shown great support to our industry throughout the pandemic, and I look forward to working with Her Royal Highness for many years to come," he shared. "I would also like to express my thanks to The Queen for Her Majesty’s long and unwavering support and service to the National Theatre." The patronage was previously gifted to Prince Harry's wife by the queen, 95.The Duchess of Sussex, a former American actress, made a public visit to the National Theatre in London in January 2019.
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