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 'set to stand down' as top-secret plan for Charles’ coronation 'under way'
dailystar.co.ukThe Queen is set to stand down, possibly within a year – with Prince Charles becoming King, we can exclusively reveal. Military and security chiefs have been ordered to plan for the coronation of Charles after being given a top-secret briefing.
A small team of senior officers are understood to have prepared a “working plan” for Charles to be crowned, which sources say is expected to take place in 2023.
The bombshell news comes as Her Majesty, who is 95, celebrates 70 years as monarch. A senior military source revealed that “sensitive” planning for the coronation is well under way.
He said: “We are shaping a military event that will need approval from the Palace nearer the time. “Our role is the ceremonial presentation and to make sure we are ready for whatever date is decided. “We have lots of contingencies in place – but this will be special. “On current direction we have been told to make contingency plans for a coronation parade – that means we need to make sure the military can deliver what we plan. “Delicate matters regarding the date for the coronation will be made by the Palace and the Queen’s office.” The source added: “An event of this magnitude will require detailed military and security planning, with the lead on security being the responsibility of the Metropolitan Police, while we will shape the ceremonial events and liaise with the police in respect of planning around that.” All members of the Royal Family will be involved in the ceremony, which will see hundreds of troops heading a huge parade.
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