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 remains devoted to royal role despite 'Charles stepping up for smooth transition'
dailystar.co.ukThe Queen is devoted to carrying out her duties as monarch despite her son being ready to take on the job, a royal expert has said.
Royal expert Victoria Arbiter said that while her son, Prince Charles, and her grandson, Prince William, have taken on more responsibilities following her recent health issues, she will not "step back".In November, after being advised to stick to “light, desk-based duties” due to health concerns several of her royal engagements were cancelled and the Queen spent a night in hospital.Ms Arbiter told Australia's 9Honey: “Subtle in nature, the changes have been all but imperceptible to the public but each has been implemented in an effort to relieve the burden on an ageing monarch and to ensure a smooth eventual.
Read more on dailystar.co.uk
