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.
Every Christmas the royals treat fans to adorable family photos to thank people for their support and to celebrate the festive season.
George, Charlotte, Louis and little Archie have stolen the show in recent years, with each photo showing just how much they've grown.
But the royal family's heirs photo reportedly caused upset back in January, and the author of a new book claiming Princes Charles and William used it to send a message to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.
As well as their individual family photos, the Queen shared a cute snap of her with her son, grandson and great grandson - showing our three future kings.
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