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.
New York Times article was going to come out ahead of publication. The source didn't say who in the family had been told, but it's believed that Harry's grandmother Queen Elizabeth, his father Prince Charles, and his brother Prince William were all aware. "There is a lot of sadness around the family," a palace source told about the news.
According to , Charles' spokesperson said he won't be making a comment on the "private" subject, while the Queen's office said the same, calling Meghan's experience “deeply personal.” Read the Duchess' full essay ..
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