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 reunion! Kate, William and kids to join the Queen on summer holidays
evoke.ieBuckingham Palace, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be relocating to their usual summer spot, Balmoral Castle, in ‘early August’.This will be the first time the royals will leave Windsor Castle, where they have been quarantining since March.
Elsewhere, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children have been staying at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall where Prince George just celebrated his seventh birthday.Royal expert Katie Nicholl has shed some light on the royal reunion, saying that many members of the royal clan will meet for their traditional summer get-together.‘Prince Charles will be on engagements in the southwest of the country on George’s birthday, but is looking forward to spending time with all his grandchildren.
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