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 bridesmaid India Hicks recalls 'intrusive' moments of wedding to Charles
dailystar.co.ukPrince Philip was just 12-years-old when she played a crucial part in arguably one of the biggest weddings the world has seen.The British aristocrat served as a bridesmaid to her godfather Prince Charles, at his wedding to the then, Lady Diana Spencer back in 1981.Humanitarian worker India, 53, has exclusively spoken to Daily Star about her memories of the big day, which she recalls being "intrusive"."I remember vividly bits here and there but there are bits that stand out,"Oddly, the fragrance that Diana wore was for most people, very powerful.
It was called Tea Rose," India said.She went on to say: "I've always felt later how strange it was for someone who was so incredibly shy and at that stage quite uncomfortable in front of the cameras.
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