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.
Royal experts lift lid on Queen 'to make Prince Charles King next year in 2021'
dailystar.co.ukPrince Charles will be made a “King in all but name” in less than 365 days after the Queen turned 94 this week, according to long-running reports.
Heir to the throne, the Prince of Wales, 71, will take the royal reigns when Her Majesty turns 95 years old on April 21, 2021, according to the claim.
The Queen would trigger the “Regency Act” and make Charles a “Prince Regent” under the supposed plan – effectively handing him power.
The Prince would take over the Queen’s roles, while Her Majesty would – on paper – remain monarch, following her vow to stay on the throne to her death.
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