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 and Charles 'will try to steady Royal ship' when Queen steps down
dailystar.co.ukPrince William and Prince Charles will try to "steady the Royal ship" after the Queen steps down, a Royal expert has claimed.
Prince Charles and his eldest son will reportedly "work with the Queen" on how to "present themselves in a modern world" and "steady the Royal ship" after she steps down.
The Royal family have been through a turbulent year, beginning with the fallout from Prince Andrew's friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle then stepped down from the Royal family, with rumours of their exit beginning as early as last summer.
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