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 to 'take over Queen and Charles’ duties' in big leap towards throne
dailystar.co.ukPrince William is set to become acting monarch in all but name as he steps in for the Queen and Prince Charles during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Duke of Cambridge, 37, could take over the monarch and heir to the throne over the coming weeks, royal experts have told Daily Star Online.
The Queen, 93, this week fled Buckingham Palace as she moved into her Berkshire residence Windsor Castle to effectively go into self isolation.
Prince Charles and Camilla also cancelled their royal tour of Jordan, Cyprus and Bosnia and Herzegovina as they locked in at Clarence House.
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