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 in tears as he's overcome with emotion in unseen Trooping the Colour footage
ok.co.ukThe celebrations marking Her Majesty's 70-year reign began on Thursday morning as she walked out onto the Buckingham Palace balcony joined by many of her family members – including her son Charles.
And while the event was a joyous occasion, the Prince of Wales couldn't help but get a little emotional at watching the Trooping of the Colour flypast.
Standing next his mother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 96, Charles became visibly emotional as he watched the red arrows fly over head.
He then turned to the monarch to tell her something as she beamed with delight at the events unfolding before her. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Prince Charles, 73, was joined by his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, also 73, while his son Prince William, 39, and his wife Kate Middleton, 40, stood on the Queen's other side along with their three children.
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