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 Platinum Jubilee message in full – Camilla as Queen and moving tribute to Philip
dailystar.co.ukQueen Elizabeth II has delivered a stunning address to the public to mark her Platinum Anniversary – calling for her subjects to throw their support behind Prince Charles and his wife Camilla in the future.The monarch is the first British monarch to mark 70 years on the throne, and Her Majesty used the opportunity to deliver a moving message to people across the country.But as well as that, the historic intervention marks a concerted effort by the Queen to stabilise the debate around her family.As former BBC Royal correspondent Peter Hunt points out: "“This is the most extraordinary message.
The Queen is ensuring the transition, when it comes, to her son as king is as seamless and trouble free as possible.“She’s future proofing an institution she’s served for seventy years.
And for Camilla, the journey from being the third person in a marriage to queen-in-waiting, is complete."So, what did she say?"Tomorrow, 6th February, marks the 70th anniversary of my Accession in 1952.
It is a day that, even after 70 years, I still remember as much for the death of my father, King George VI, as for the start of my reign."As we mark this anniversary, it gives me pleasure to renew to you the pledge I gave in 1947 that my life will always be devoted to your service."As I look ahead with a sense of hope and optimism to the year of my Platinum Jubilee, I am reminded of how much we can be thankful for."These last seven decades have seen extraordinary progress socially, technologically and culturally that have benefitted us all; and I am confident that the future will offer similar opportunities to us and especially to the younger generations in the United Kingdom and throughout the Commonwealth."I am fortunate to have had the steadfast and.
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