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.
Scotland's oldest man and World War II hero Jimmy Sinclair dies aged 107
dailyrecord.co.ukScotland’s oldest man and World War II veteran Jimmy Sinclair has sadly died at the age of 107. Tributes have poured in for the war hero after he passed away at his home in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on Wednesday, May 27.
Jimmy, who served as a gunner with the elite Chestnut Troop of the 7th Armoured Division in North Africa, lived a fascinating life and was the last surviving Desert Rat.
The pensioner, who celebrated his last birthday with a dram and a bowl of porridge, included Prince Charles and wife Camilla as personal friends.
He regularly corresponded with the royal couple as the Duchess of Rothesay’s father was a fellow Desert Rat.Two armed forces charities have paid tribute to Jimmy, who passed away just weeks after featuring in a special
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
