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 to Miss Easter Church Service on Anniversary of Prince Philip's Funeral
etonline.comQueen Elizabeth II will be notably missing from the royal family's customary Easter Sunday services. According to a royal source, the monarch will not be in attendance at church on Sunday, April 17 in honor of Easter Sunday, but other members of the royal family will be there.
While it is a holiday, it will also mark a solemn occasion — the first anniversary of Prince Philip's funeral at Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Edinburgh, who died at 99 years old on April 9, 2021, was laid to rest in the Royal Vault at St. George's Chapel, where the royals typically attend Easter service.
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the British royal family last headed to St. George's Chapel for Easter in 2019. As for the 95-year-old sovereign, who celebrates her birthday next week, Queen Elizabeth more recently contracted COVID-19 in February, spurring her to cancel some virtual engagements.
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