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.
Moment alarmed Queen exclaimed 'there are some things it's better not to know' revealed by TV star
ok.co.ukQueen Elizabeth II is widely remembered for her longevity, her dedication to duty and, of course, her wicked sense of humour.
It was her zest for life and love of making cheeky and unexpected quips that resulted in so many brilliant stories being shared about her long life.
One of these anecdotes was recently shared by former MP and popular TV presenter, Gyles Brandreth. Speaking exclusively told OK!
about his new partnership with Specsavers which has launched the ‘Misheard Manifesto’ - an amusing new campaign to correct common phrases the nation are mishearing - Gyles told us about his favourite interaction with the late monarch. "My favourite memory of the late Queen has to be the time I had a funny time chatting to her about teddy bears," Gyles says with a laugh. "I knew she loved Paddington Bear.
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