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 of Wales plans to open royal homes to the public
msn.comThe Prince of Wales has plans to open royal homes more to the public when he becomes king. Prince Charles is reportedly planning to open up more areas of current royal residents - including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral, Sandringham and Clarence House - when he takes to the throne with the blessing of his mother Queen Elizabeth, as well as consulting his son The Duke of Cambridge and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Speaking to The Sunday Times newspaper, a royal source explained: "The prince wants to bring people in to connect with the institution.
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