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.
Meghan Markle shocked her guests into silence during a speech on her wedding day in 2018, according to a new book.The Duchess of Sussex's heartfelt comments about beginning her new life came as she spoke publicly in the UK for the first time — which experts have been keen to point out was unusual for a royal bride.Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand make the claim about Meghan in their unofficial biography, Finding Freedom.Speaking to a close confidant who recalled how she felt comfortable to share her thoughts and feelings in a "safe space" surrounded by her nearest and dearest, the authors wrote: "A first for a royal bride, the move reinforced the idea that this American was no typical duchess.
You could literally hear a pin drop."'For her to have been quiet for as long as she had, and then have this really safe space where she could give these heartfelt remarks, it was a really special moment"'She spent so many years, whether on campus, on TV, or advocating for women to be empowered, speaking out.
And she's respected that."Reflecting that people close to her had "missed hearing her speak", the source added: "Apparently Meghan felt the same way, because she laughed [and said], 'I know it's been a while'."In the speech, the brand new duchess thanked the Queen for welcoming her into the family and Prince Charles for stepping in last minute to walk her down the aisle at the ceremony.
American magazine Us Weekly reported that she also made a joking reference to her divorce from Trevor Engelson, and said finding love was "worth the wait" — even calling Prince Harry "the one".At an event before her family's departure from The Firm in 2020, Meghan Marklereportedly asked 'don't I have a voice' at an event with her husband, Prince.
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