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 family: The eight biggest royal wedding scandals of all time
ok.co.ukRoyal weddings are usually a feast for the eyes, as regal gowns and stunning locations are displayed for all to see. However, like anyone’s wedding day, royal weddings aren’t without their mishaps, and the potential for something going wrong is never out of the question.
What’s more, with royal weddings gaining the publicity that they do, awkward moments, scandals and shocks are almost always caught on camera.
Here’s a look at some of the more questionable aspects of royal weddings around the world over the years… Princess Diana called Charles by the wrong name as they exchanged vows It was a total Ross Geller moment as the late Princess Diana accidentally said the wrong name at the altar as she married Prince Charles.
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