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 Mother treated 'spare to the heir' Prince Harry drastically differently to William
mirror.co.ukPrince Harry has faced unique challenges growing up as a royal - different to those that have come the way of his brother. With Prince William always destined to be king with a clearly outlined path to the throne, Harry has had to find a different way in life.
The boys' mother, Princess Diana was very conscious that she wanted the palace to treat them both equally. Both Diana And Prince Charles were very insistent that Harry be given as many opportunities that were afforded to his older brother.
But there were more senior members of the royal family that did not believe they should be treated in the same manner. Channel 5 documentary Prince Harry: The Troubled Prince explores the rifts that existed between the royals during the boys'
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