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 is believed to be attending her late husband Prince Philip's memorial service today amid fears that she'd have to cancel due to possible mobility issues.Her Majesty will be joining other members of the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey today to pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh's life and work.As well as the Firm, more than 30 foreign royals, the Duke’s wider family and friends, and 500 representatives from his patronages and charities will all be gathering to pay their respects.The thanksgiving service was cut down to a relatively brief 50 minutes and has been described to run as a "tightly managed no thrills affair".
A source speaking the Sun previously suggested that Buckingham Palace officials were trying to find a way of getting the 95-year-old Queen into Westminster Abbey without being seen.
The 95-year-old head of state had to pull out of the Commonwealth Day service earlier this month due to comfort issues and has spoken about not being able to move.The Palace said the Queen has been actively involved in the plans for the service, with many elements reflecting her wishes.And in another emotional nod to her late husband, several of the details in the service were actually planned by the Duke of Edinburgh himself.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. The Monarch recently recovered from Covid, which Prince Charles and Camilla also tested positive for.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have decided not to fly back to the UK for the thanksgiving event. According to a royal expert, the Queen “knows” Prince Philip would be “angry and disappointed” that the Duke of Sussex has not attended.
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