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’s absence from Archie’s christening ‘due to tensions with Meghan’, author says
dailystar.co.ukQueen’s absence from Archie’s christening hinted at royal tensions with Meghan Markle, a book claims. Archie’s christening took place at a private chapel in Windsor Castle on July 6, 2019, when he was just two-months-old.
Christenings are typically important events on the royal calendar, with all the senior members of the family attending to watch the very symbolic ceremony take place.
The small group of preselected press that typically photograph the family walking to and from the service were barred from participating, with Prince Harry and Meghan opting instead to release a couple of lovely photos to mark the occasion.
They showed the proud parents holding their baby boy surrounded by loved ones, including Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Meghan's mum Doria and Princess Diana's sisters.
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