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 Spotted for 1st Time After Recovering From COVID, Spends Time With Family
usmagazine.comOn the mend. Queen Elizabeth II enjoyed a visit from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren following her recovery from COVID-19.The monarch, 95, met up with Prince William, Duchess Kate and their three children — Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3 — on Sunday, February 27, to enjoy the nice weather at Frogmore House in Windsor, England, per the Daily Mail. Princess Beatrice also attended the gathering, along with her 5-month-old daughter, Sienna.Two days later, Elizabeth resumed her royal duties by attending virtual meetings with formal ambassadors from her home in Windsor Castle, marking her first public appearance since contracting the coronavirus.
The sovereign had previously canceled her scheduled obligations while she recuperated from the illness.“As Her Majesty is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms she has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today, but will continue with light duties,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement on February 22.Us Weekly confirmed two weeks prior that the royal matriarch was “being monitored” after both Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla had tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Prince of Wales, 73, had previously battled COVID in March 2020.Though Her Majesty showed no symptoms at the time, Buckingham Palace later announced in a statement to Us that the queen had also tested positive and would try to “continue light duties” in accordance with the recommended guidelines.Following her diagnosis, the queen hoped to recover as quickly and quietly as possible. “Of course, she has a team of doctors to lean on whenever needed and a support staff that’s second to none,” a source exclusively told Us last month. “But thus far, Her
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