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 celebrated his 40th birthday on Tuesday with well wishes from members of the royal family. His father, Prince Charles, was among the first to share a message for his son on social media.«Wishing The Duke of Cambridge a very happy 40th birthday!» a tweet on the official page for The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall read.The tribute included four photos of Charles and William — two throwback pictures, and two semi-current ones.Wishing The Duke of Cambridge a very happy 40th birthday!.
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