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 'heads to quite Welsh cottage home to grieve privately for father Philip'
ok.co.ukHe said goodbye to his late father in front of the eyes of millions. But with the funeral over, Prince Charles has left to travel to Wales to grieve the loss of The Duke Of Edinburgh in private.The dad-of-two, who was sweetly kissed by Kate Middleton after the funeral service, is said to have left for Llwynywermod in Llandovery by himself just 24 hours after saying goodbye to his father.
A source told MailOnline: "Charles felt he wanted to reflect alone. He also wants to attend to the thousands of letters sent to him in condolence of his father's death. "He is acutely aware that this is a hugely significant moment in his life and he feels like he has the weight of the world of his shoulders.
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