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 reflects on 'intrusive' nature of wedding to Prince Charles
ok.co.ukLord Mountbatten's granddaughter India Hicks has revealed what is was like to be bridesmaid at the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 1981.The British aristocrat, 54, who is a the goddaughter of Prince Charles, was just 12 years old when she witnessed the wedding of the century from inside the party of guests and has recalled moments of the day as “intrusive” on reflection.
Mum-of-five India described how 'bits' 'stand out' from the nuptials that took place at St Paul's Cathedral in London on Wednesday 29 July 1981.
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