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.
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry told the world they were quitting the royal family, they said they had spent months thinking about the life-changing choice.
However their statement came as a huge shock to everyone - including their closest family and friends. Sources have said the royals had very little notice about the Sussexes' decision, with Princes Charles and William only getting the full statement a few minutes before it was shared around the world.
Meghan and Harry decided to keep many of the details of their controversial decision under wraps, with insiders saying they didn't know who to trust after months of leaks and fallouts.
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