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 II Is ‘Disappointed’ to Skip Remembrance Day Service After Spraining Her Back
usmagazine.comResting up! Queen Elizabeth II canceled her regular duties as monarch of the United Kingdom, skipping the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday, November 14.After a back injury, the 95-year-old royal decided to pass on attending the annual service, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace on Sunday.“The Queen, having sprained her back, has decided this morning with great regret that she will not be able to attend today’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph,” the statement read. “Her Majesty is disappointed that she will miss the service.”The monarch’s eldest son, Prince Charles, laid a wreath during the ceremony in her absence.
Additionally, Duchess Camilla, Prince William and Duchess Kate attended the occasion alongside other
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