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.
Tourists have begun gathering at Buckingham Palace amid concerns about Queen Elizabeth II. She was placed under medical supervision after her doctors became "concerned" for her health on Sept.
8. Queen Elizabeth is currently at Balmoral Castle, being cared for by her doctors. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) Some tourists in London, including Sue and Andy Alderman from Somerset, decided to go right to Buckingham Palace to pay their respects upon hearing the news, according to the BBC.
Other tourists from far away, such as Pam Fleming and Kim Tierney from Australia, were already on a tour of Buckingham Palace when they learned of the tragic update.
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee just months ago. (Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images) "She's the only Queen we've had," Pam told the outlet. "All of my life.
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