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 originally wanted a very different name for William
ok.co.ukWhen Prince Charles and Princess Diana found out they were expecting their first child, there were many important decisions to be made.
With Charles being first in line to the throne, they knew their first son would also one day being king, meaning they had a lot to consider.
An important decision for any parents-to-be is choosing their child's name, but the choice becomes even more significant when your baby is set to become a senior royal.
While they eventually settled on William for their first born, it has been revealed that Prince Charles originally had a very different name in mind.
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