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 Speaks Publicly About New Granddaughter Lilibet Amid Prince Harry Estrangement
etonline.comPrince Charles is delighted to have a new grandchild! The 72-year-old royal attended his first public event since the news that his son, Prince Harry, and daughter-in-law, Meghan Markle, had welcomed their second child, daughter Lilibet «Lili» Diana.
Visiting the BMW MINI factory in Oxford, England, on Tuesday, the Prince of Wales spoke about the newborn baby girl publicly for the first time. «The development of technology like electric vehicles is vital for maintaining the health of our world for future generations, something I am only too aware of today, having recently become a grandfather for the fifth time,» the noted conservationist told royal reporters.
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