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.
Royals look solemn at Remembrance Sunday service after Queen pulls out attending
dailystar.co.ukKate Middleton and Prince William looked solemn as they arrived for the Remembrance Sunday service - hours after the Queen announced she wouldn't be attending.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined for the poignant occasion by other royals, including Princess Anne and Prince Edward.Teary-eyed Prince Charles, who celebrates his 73rd birthday today, laid a wreath on the top step of the Cenotaph on his mother's behalf.Buckingham Palace announced just after 9am, that the Queen had a sprained back and "with great regret" would not attend.
It had earlier this week been confirmed she would.Today's event would have been her first duty in public after her hospital stay last month.
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