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' 'sausage' fingers: NHS advice on swollen hands and feet condition
ok.co.ukPrince Charles, 73, and Camilla, 74, are currently on a tour of Ireland with a packed schedule. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall haven't been short of activities from visiting County Tyrone in Northern Ireland to spending time at Superstars Café charity in Cookstown.
Much like Kate and William's Caribbean tour, Charles and Camilla's Ireland visit is part of the celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
And those keeping up with the tour haven't failed to notice Charles' swollen fingers and toes. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter They were first spotted on another tour, when Charles enjoyed a rickshaw ride during a tour of New Delhi.
In one photograph, his fingers were noticeably bulbous and red and the same applied to his feet which were seen while he walked barefoot at the Bangla Sahib Gurdwara Sikh Temple.
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