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's funeral begins with Royal family in procession behind Duke of Edinburgh's coffin
ok.co.ukPrince Philip's funeral has begun at Windsor Castle with his children, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew, leading a procession.
The Duke of Edinburgh's coffin made its final journey to St George's Chapel in a Land Rover he spent 16 years designing and altering especially for the occasion.
It was carried to the vehicle by senior military officers. Princes William and Harry also took part in the procession, walking with their cousin, Peter Phillips, between them, while the Queen travelled in the State Bentley behind.
The Band of the Grenadier Guards and senior members of the military also walked in the eight-minute long procession. Guns were fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery from the east lawn of.
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