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.
Piers Morgan blasts 'vile disgusting' criticism of Queen's empire amid emotional tribute
express.co.ukIn a later post, the star went on to blast a Professor for their post following the Queen's death.Uju Aya wrote: "I heard the chief monarch of a thieving raping genocidal empire is finally dying."May her pain be excruciating," she added.Piers swiftly reacted, re-tweeting the post, writing: "You vile disgusting moron."The nation's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II passed away aged 96 at her private royal residence in the Scottish Highlands, one of her favourite places, surrounded by close family who rushed to be at her side.The Prince of Wales is now King, having acceded to the throne immediately on the death of his mother.In a statement, the Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."Tributes to the monarch from all over the world began to pour in following the announcement.Britain will enter a period of national mourning for the Queen, who dedicated her life to royal duty.The long-held so-called London Bridge plans for the coming days and the Queen's state funeral will now be put in place, as will the contingency element Operation Unicorn for a death in Scotland.The Queen is expected to lie in state in a few days' time, with her funeral held in Westminster Abbey in central London in around 10 days.Earlier today, the Palace shared a rare update saying doctors were concerned about the head of state's health.A Palace spokesman said in a statement just after 12.30pm: "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral."Prince Charles,.
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