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 Elizabeth Fondly Recalls Sweet Memories With Late Prince Philip During Scotland’s Parliament Opening
usmagazine.comRemembering her late spouse. As Queen Elizabeth II attended the opening of the Scottish Parliament, she shared sweet memories of her late husband, Prince Philip, who died earlier this year.The long-reigning monarch, 95, attended the parliament’s opening ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland on Saturday, October 2, alongside Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla.
The queen wore a matching emerald coat and hat as she discussed her affinity for the country.“I have spoken before of my deep and abiding affection for this wonderful country, and of the many happy memories Prince Philip and I always held of our time here,” the England native told lawmakers in her speech, which was reshared onto the official Royal Family Instagram account. “It is often said
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