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.
Victoria Beckham shares heartbreak following Queen Elizabeth II's death
hellomagazine.comVictoria Beckham paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after she passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.MORE: The world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II - best picturesEchoing the nation's sentiments, the fashion mogul penned a touching post dedicated to Her Majesty's remarkable 70-year reign.WATCH: Duchess Kate kisses the Queen in unearthed footageTaking to Instagram, the former Spice Girl shared a black and white photograph of the monarch taken during the early years of her reign.MORE: Will Prince Charles give Prince Edward a new title?READ: Who the Queen was with when she died - revealedAlongside the nostalgic portrait, Victoria gushed: "Today is a very sad day not just for our country but for the entire world.
I'm deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Monarch, Her Majesty the Queen."A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham)Victoria shared a touching messageShe finished by adding: "She will be remembered for her steadfast loyalty and service and my thoughts are with the royal family at this incredibly sad time."Victoria's fans flocked to pen their own condolences, with one writing: "Seriously, I cannot stop crying.
The loss of this amazingly strong independent awesome woman is overwhelming.""Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered for her steadfast service to her country and her dignity and grace during her years on the throne," wrote a second, and a third added: "Heartbreaking news we never wanted to hear." The monarch died at her Balmoral residenceVictoria's husband, David, similarly used his social media platform to pay tribute to the monarch. "I'm truly saddened by the death of Her Majesty, The Queen… How devastated we all feel today shows what she has meant to people in this country and around.
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