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 damning response when sobbing Diana told her about Charles' affair
mirror.co.ukWhen Princess Diana sensationally uttered the words: “there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded” jaws dropped around the world.
The explosive comment referred to the torment of watching husband Prince Charles and a then-Camilla Parker Bowles enjoy a 'not-so-secret' affair.
Diana admitted in a BBC Panorama interview that Camilla was a factor in the breakdown of her relationship with Charles, whom she started dating when she was 19 and he was 32.
Their wedding, watched by 750 million around the world, had seemed like a fairy tale – but behind closed doors it was anything but, according to Diana.
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