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 has revealed he is desperate to hug his family and friends once the coronavirus lockdown finally comes to an end.
While the Prince of Wales has said he enjoys “doing the FaceTime” with his grandchildren but confessed he was left feeling “very sad” about not seeing them in person.
He added seeing his dad Prince Philip when he turns 99 next week was something he was looking forward to. But, Prince Charles said he didn’t know when they would be reunited again, report The Mirror.
The Duke of Edinburgh has been isolating at Windsor Castle with the Queen, 94, since March following the unprecedented coronavirus outbreak.
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