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.
Photos Of Queen Elizabeth Through The Years
perezhilton.comQueen Elizabeth II left an incredible impact on the world through her 70 years of leadership in the throne.
Sadly, her time on Earth has come to a conclusion. After she was forced to cancel a Privy Council meeting on Wednesday evening due to doctor’s orders, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday afternoon that she “peacefully” passed away in Balmoral.
Seeing as she was 96 years old at her time of death, it’s clear the Queen made a significant impact on history. Before a new era begins and her son, Prince Charles, 73, ascends the throne, let’s take a look back at some of the Queen’s most memorable moments (below). Related: Celebs & Twitter React To The Loss Of Queen Elizabeth Contents [hide] 1 385th Bombardment Group — July 1944 2 Wedding — November 1947 3 Investiture At Caervarvon Castle — July 1969 4 Heading On Holiday — September 1974 5 State Opening Of Parliament — February 1977 6 Silver Jubilee Commonwealth Tours — March 1977 7 50th Anniversary Of Coronation — June 2003 8 State Opening Of Parliament — November 2006 9 Diamond Wedding Anniversary — November 2007 10 Trooping The Colour — June 2012 11 Receiving The Keys To Lancaster Castle — May 2015 12 Corps Of Royal Engineers — October 2016 13 Opening The Francis Crick Institute In London — November 2016 14 Visiting The ZSL Whipsnade Zoo — April 2017 15 Trooping The Color — June 2017 16 Royal Windsor Horse Show — May 2018 17 Birthday Parade — June 2018 18 Reddendo Parade — June 2022 19 Visits Thames Hospice — July 2022 20 Final Moments — September 2022 385th Bombardment Group — July 1944 Wedding — November 1947 Investiture At Caervarvon Castle — July 1969 Heading On Holiday — September 1974 State Opening Of Parliament — February 1977 Silver
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