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 lays wreath on Queen's behalf as she cancels Remembrance Sunday appearance
ok.co.ukPrince Charles has laid a wreath on behalf his mother The Queen at the Cenotaph on Sunday 14 November.The Prince of Wales, who turns 74 today, attended the service alongside his wife Camilla, son Prince William and Kate Middleton alongside a number of members of the Royal Family at the annual event, to remember those who had fallen in war.
Others in attendance included The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Time Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.The Royals were present alongside Prime Minister Boris Johnson, MPs, soldiers and veterans at the annual Remembrance Sunday event to commemorate the war dead.
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