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.
Seven things we can expect from the Queen's speech and what won't be included
ok.co.ukPrince Charles will read The Queen's Speech for the first time today with the monarch set to be absent from the State Opening of Parliament for the first time since 1963.The Queen will miss the lavish annual ceremony for only the third time in her 70 year reign after talks with her doctors over 'episodic mobility issues' she has been experiencing.
After being granted permission by his mother, heir apparent the Prince of Wales will instead deliver the speech, written by the government, and which outlines their policies and laws they intend to pass during the next year.
He will be accompanied by his son Prince William who will be taking part in the ceremony for the first time. Taking place on the first day of a new parliamentary session or shortly after a general election, the ceremony traditionally begins with The Queen's procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, escorted by the Household Cavalry.
Wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, she then leads the Royal Procession through the Royal Gallery, packed with 600 guests, to the chamber of the House of Lords with members of the Commons being summoned by a House of Lords official known as Black Rod.
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