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 Queen and Prince Charles have released the first new photo of themselves together since the death of her husband and his father, Prince Phillip.
The 95 year old Monarch is launching The Queen's Green Canopy, an initiative encouraging people in the UK to plant trees to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee next year.
Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate the 70th year of her reign in 2022 and is hoping to give back to the environment with the plantation of trees.The sweet new images see The Queen and Prince Charles, 72, in the grounds of Windsor Castle, standing with the first Jubilee tree.
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