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.
The passions Kate Middleton shared with Prince Philip that gave them an unbreakable bond
ok.co.ukSporty, adventure-loving and never self-pitying - these were all qualities that the late Prince Philip had in spades himself, and he admired these in others too.
So perhaps it’s no surprise that The Queen’s loyal husband and William’s beautiful wife shared a special bond behind the scenes.
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