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 recently thanked fans and royal watchers for their support after the passing of his father Prince Philip. An Instagram Lise M user who expressed condolences in the wake of Duke of Edinburgh’s death shared a she received from Prince Charles' office after sending him a note of condolences following Prince Philip's death on April 9.
The heir to the throne’s note featured a black and white photo from 1958 at the front. The nostalgic photograph featured a young Charles riding with his father in a small motorboat at Cowes, Isle of Wight.
At the back of the note was a note, saying: "The Prince of Wales thanks you so much for your very kind message of sympathy," the accompanying message read.
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