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 tribute to Charles and William has 'delighted' the future heirs, says royal expert
ok.co.ukThe Queen's proud tribute to her son and grandson Princes Charles and William would have left them "delighted", a Royal expert has explained.The 95 year old monarch spoke highly of the father and son and their efforts to fight climate change in a speech after being forced to pull out of the COP26 conference in Glasgow.
She also touched on the legacy left behind by her late husband Prince Philip, who passed away aged 99 in April, in her emotional tribute.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl has now told OK! just how The Queen's words would have meant to the future Kings. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
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