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 Remember Prince Philip on What Would Have Been His 100th Birthday
etonline.comPrince Philip. Thursday marks what would have been the Duke of Edinburgh's 100th birthday. Philip died just shy of his 100th birthday in April. «Thinking of my Grandpa on what would have been his 100th birthday,» Princess Eugenie shared on her personal Instagram account.
A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie)Eugenie welcomed her son August back in February, giving the little guy the middle name of Philip in her grandpa's honor.
Prince William and Kate Middleton also honored Philip on social media, sharing photos of Queen Elizabeth II receiving a commemorative rose bush in her late husband's honor. «Remembering His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, on what would have been his 100th birthday,» the couple shared on their.
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