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.
When did Princess Diana die – how old was she and what happened?
dailystar.co.ukDaily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A new statue of Princess Diana will be unveiled in Kensington Palace today, July 1, marking what would have been her 60th birthday.Her sons Prince Harry and Prince William commissioned it in 2017.Inevitably, when looking back at Princess Diana's life, it's impossible to not think of her untimely death.The effects of the death of Prince Charles' first wife can still be felt in the Royal Family and beyond to this day.Diana will always be remembered for her kindness and advocacy, and The People's Princess was mourned by millions of people all over the world.Here we take a closer look at how the tragic events unfolded.Princess Diana died at 4.57am on August 31, 1997, aged 36.The mum-of-two.
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