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.
Sarah Ferguson 'snubbed' by producers of The Crown after offering her royal expertise
mirror.co.ukSarah Ferguson has revealed she tried to offer her help to the producers of The Crown but says she was turned down. The hit Netflix drama has been widely criticised for not quite sticking to the truths in its portrayal of the Royal Family - in particular the stories of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
But things may have worked out differently if they had taken up a surprise offer from someone in the know. Fergie, 61, has claimed wrote to the show's producers to offer them her services in a bid to make their portrayal of her a lot more accurate.
Her character - played by Jessica Aquilina - was briefly introduced to viewers as Prince Andrew’s wife in last year’s fourth series.
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