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 could abdicate after becoming King in royal 'shake-up' claims expert
dailystar.co.ukPrince William could step down from being king but his father would not dream of it, says a royal commentator.According to royal expert Ian Lloyd, there is a chance the Duke of Cambridge could abdicate before he hits old age, something only a handful of UK monarchs have done over the centuries.When the Queen's reign ends, there will be a host of changes to the Firm and a different approach to service as a monarch could be one of them, Lloyd says.Future British Kings and Queens may follow the examples set across Europe where monarchs retire at an age they can no longer fully carrying out their duties, the author explained.Mr Lloyd, however, believes a similar change could be seen from Prince William's reign, as Prince Charles will likely.
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