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 has finalised the new, slimmed down lineup of "The Firm" with just eight senior royals to attend events from 2021.The group was pictured together for the first time this week at the end of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's tour of the UK.Eight members of the Royal Family gathered on the steps of the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle, where Her Majesty has been isolating since March, Mirror Online reports.
Prince William and Kate stood with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Princess Anne and, of course, the Queen.
Notably absent were Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew. The Duke of Edinburgh was also not present after the 99-year-old retired from his role in 2017.Courtiers have been.
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