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 Arrives At Sandringham Estate To Continue A Royal Tradition
etcanada.comThe Queen arrived at her Sandringham estate on Sunday, where she’ll be continuing a royal tradition marking a big anniversary.
As People reported, the Queen flew via helicopter to Sandringham, where she traditionally stays until Feb. 6, the anniversary of the death of her father, King George VI, and her ascendancy to the throne of England.
That date, known in the U.K. as Accession Day, is typically spent by the Queen “in quiet, somber reflection at Sandringham House,” noted People, remembering her late father and the day when her entire life changed in an instant. READ MORE: The Queen Responds To Toddler Who Dressed As Her For Halloween, Praises ‘Splendid Outfit’ In fact, this February will mark the 70th anniversary of her accession, which will be commemorated with Platinum Jubilee celebrations taking place until June.
Normally, the Queen begins her stay at Sandringham in December, with the rest of the royal family joining her to celebrate Christmas; this year, however, the Queen opted to spend the holidays at Windsor Castle with Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla, due to the rapid rise of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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