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 Through the Years: From Loving Mother to Passionate Activist
usmagazine.comFor the people! Princess Diana left a grand legacy in her wake. The relatable royal prided herself on devoting time to her extensive charity work and her two children, Prince William and Prince Harry.Diana married into England’s royal family in July 1981, when she and Prince Charles exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral.
The couple dealt with their fair share of strife throughout the 15-year marriage, but welcomed William in June 1982 and Harry in September 1984.The pair separated in December 1992 and finalized their divorce in August 1996.
Diana eventually moved on with Dodi Fayed.The Princess of Wales died in August 1997 after a car crash in Paris after being chased by photographers.
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