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 set to open sixth session of Scottish Parliament today as covid heroes to be recognised
dailyrecord.co.ukmonarch, 95, will be joined by the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay (Prince Charles and Camila) as they meet the Presiding Officer and party leaders, including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Following the ceremony in the Holyrood chamber members of the Royal Family will meet with Scots who have made a positive difference to the lives of others throughout the course of the devastating coronavirus pandemic.
Buckingham Palace said the Crown of Scotland and the Mace will be carried into the debating chamber to a fanfare sounded by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
The Queen, who has been on her annual holiday in Balmoral, Aberdeenshire and is expected to arrive at around 11am, will address MSPs in the parliament after an opening statement from.
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