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.
Princess Diana’s 1981 Wedding Gown To Go On Display At Kensington Palace This Summer
etcanada.comFashion fans are in for a treat this summer! Kensington Palace in London, England, is opening a new exhibition, Royal Style in the Marking, which will exhibit Princess Diana‘s stunning wedding gown.
The gown, which was designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel, was worn by Diana during her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles. The exhibit, which was announced by the Historic Royal Palaces on Monday, will examine the relationship between fashion designer and royal client.
It opens June 3. The dress is now owned by Diana’s sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, who have loaned it to the HRP for the exhibit.
The brothers are also planning to unveil a statue of their mother at Kensington Palace this summer in honor of what would have been her 60th
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