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 Royals Denied Harry’s Request to Take Part in Remembrance Sunday
marieclaire.comPrince Harry's relationship with the royal family just suffered another blow: According to the Sunday Times, Buckingham Palace refused Harry's request to participate from a distance in the royal ceremony on Remembrance Sunday, the British day of memorial for fallen service members.
Harry reportedly asked that a wreath be laid in his name at the Cenotaph, the London war memorial where official Remembrance Sunday events take place.
But while Prince Charles and Prince William laid wreaths, Harry's request was declined by courtiers because "he is no longer representing the monarchy," the Sunday Times reports.
Harry, a British Army veteran, was reportedly "deeply saddened" by the palace's decision, which the Times calls "the clearest sign yet.
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