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.
Relive the Royal Wedding: From Prince William's 'embarrassing' pet name for Kate Middleton to the whispers you missed
ok.co.ukAround a million people lined the streets of London, and across the globe two billion more were glued to TVs. Inside historic Westminster Abbey, the pews were packed with international royals, presidents, prime ministers and celebrities.
But as His Royal Highness Prince William waited nervously at the altar, the only person in his world was the vision in ivory gliding down the aisle towards him.
And the sight of her took his breath away. “You look lovely… you look beautiful,” he whispered when she finally reached his side.
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