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.
Queen ‘begs Prince William to stop flying in helicopters with Kate and children’
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Queen has urged her grandson Prince William to stop flying helicopters with Kate Middleton and their children over safety fears, it has been reported.
Her Majesty is said to be “terrified” an accident could happen, threatening William’s succession to the throne. An unwritten rule within ‘The Firm’ already prevents senior royals from flying together just in case disaster strikes.
The protocol was relaxed as Prince William’s family grew bigger and they began to split their time between London and Norfolk.
However, a source close to the Queen said she is “terrified” something could go wrong and has now spoken to William about her worries, reports the Sun.
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