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.
Prince Charles arrives at hospital to visit his dad the Duke of Edinburgh
mirror.co.ukThe Prince of Wales has arrived at hospital to visit his dad the Duke of Edinburgh who was admitted after feeling unwell. Prince Philip was admitted to King Edward VII's hospital in London on Tuesday evening as a precautionary measure and walked unaided into the medical centre.
Charles was seen arriving at the hospital on Saturday afternoon. The duke, who turns 100 on June 10, is in hospital for an undisclosed reason, although it is not coronavirus-related.
On Friday, sources told PA news agency: "Following consultation with his doctor the Duke of Edinburgh is likely to remain in hospital for observation and rest over the weekend and into next week. "As we have said previously the doctor is acting with an abundance of caution.
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