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 ‘will fade away gracefully’ from royal duties after Prince Philip’s death
mirror.co.ukThe Queen will step back from royal duties moving forward as she prepares for a future without Prince Philip, a former royal correspondent has claimed.
Her Majesty turned 95 last week - four days after burying her husband. Former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt told the New York Times: “Fundamentally, the queen will fade away gracefully. “Covid has helped in the sense that it has accelerated what any sensible 95-year-old woman would want to do, which is not stand on your feet all day long.” The Queen's children are also expected to begin taking on increased responsibilities within the firm.
This week it was reported Prince Charles will take on his late father's mantle by accompanying the Queen to the State Opening of Parliament.
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