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 pays tribute to father Prince Philip with a heart wrenching note; addresses him as ‘Dear Papa’
pinkvilla.comAfter the demise of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II and other relatives paid condolences to the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip passed away on Friday at age 99, and according to several news reports prior to his demise, he was unwell.
The duke was also hospitalized for days in the month of February. Now, the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles has honoured his father by delivering a public statement, which is his first statement since his father’s death.The Prince of Wales started off his statement by addressing his father’s remarkable service to The Queen in the last 70 years.
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