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 hands Meghan Markle's royal patronage of National Theatre to Camilla
ok.co.ukThe Queen, 95, has handed Meghan Markle's National Theatre patronage over to the Duchess of Cornwall. Prince Harry, 39, and his 40 year old wife Meghan's patronages are being redistributed among the Firm after the pair stepped down as senior members of the Royal Family in 2020 and moved to the US.
Director and joint chief executive of the National Theatre Rufus Norris shared his joy over Camilla, who has been a long-standing supporter of the arts, taking on the role. “It is a privilege to welcome the Duchess of Cornwall as the National Theatre’s Royal Patron," he said. “The duchess shares our belief that theatre enriches our lives in so many ways and that everyone should have access to the arts and creativity no matter where they are in the world.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter “The duchess has shown great support to our industry throughout the pandemic, and I look forward to working with Her Royal Highness for many years to come. “I would also like to express my thanks to the Queen for Her Majesty’s long and unwavering support and service to the National Theatre.” The move is also a further sign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's faith in Camilla, 74, as she previously explained that she would like the duchess to become Queen Consort when Prince Charles, 73, takes over the throne.
A ‘Queen Consort’ is the wife of the reigning King and, with this title, Camilla will share Charles’ social rank and status.
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