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 Philip funeral: Prince Charles, William and Kate pictured en route to Windsor
dailystar.co.ukthe Queen will have a “moment of reflection” to look at her husband’s coffin from her car before it is taken into the chapel.After the service, Philip will be interred in St George’s Chapel’s Royal Vault.Prince Harry and William will be reunited for the service – but will not walk side by side.The brothers will instead be separated by their cousin Peter Philips, son of the Duke of Edinburgh’s daughter, Princess Anne.No royals will provide a eulogy during the service, but many have already paid their respects.
Charles described Philip as his "dear Papa", while Harry called him a "legend of banter".Philip’s granddaughter Zara Tindall was also snapped arriving with her husband Mike Tindall.
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