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 William almost had name Charles 'was set on' after week being called 'Baby Wales'
dailystar.co.ukPrince William almost had a completely different name which Prince Charles had his heart set on, according to a royal historian.He was also known as "Baby Wales" before Charles and Princess Diana finally decided upon William.
The Duke of Cambridge, who will celebrate his 40th birthday on Tuesday (June 21), could have been named Arthur when he was born in 1982.
Royal author Robert Lacey, the writer behind the biography Battle of Brothers, says that Diana wasn't too keen on Charles' suggestion, instead wanting a "more robust" name for her first son.
Writing in PEOPLE magazine, Lacey said: "Diana, Princess of Wales proposed a more robust name — William, as in 'William the Conqueror,' victor of the famed Battle of Hastings in 1066."However, Charles' suggestion wasn't dismissed completely as Arthur is now one of William's middle names, reports the Mirror.
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