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 Harry 'planning surprise announcement for birthday - but needs to be careful', expert says
ok.co.ukMeghan Markle caused a stir when she used her 40th birthday to launch an initiative to help women get back into the workplace.
Now all eyes are on Prince Harry as he prepares to turn 37 on September 15. Will the Duke of Sussex follow his wife’s lead and make an announcement related to the charities he supports?
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams thinks it’s likely. “The Sussexes like to announce charity initiatives on their birthdays,” he says.
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