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.
Where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Will Be During Trooping the Colour Instead of the Balcony
etonline.comPrince Harry and Meghan Markle will be joined by other members of the royal family as they watch the Trooping the Colour flyover ceremony from the Major General's Office in Buckingham Palace on Thursday, a source close to the royal family tells ET.The news that Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, won't join Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family on the balcony, is no surprise, as the Palace announced that they did not qualify this year.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will also not be riding in a carriage during the ceremony, like other working members of the royal family.
The source added that Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will not attend Trooping the Colour. In addition, the source also confirmed that the couple is expected to attend the service of thanksgiving on Friday and the concert on Saturday.The duo's trip to the U.K.
for the queen's Platinum Jubilee will mark the first time they return to the U.K. with their children, Archie Harrison, 3, and 11-month-old Lilibet Diana, since stepping down as senior royals and relocating to California in 2020.Meghan and Harry made their final appearance on the balcony with their family in 2019, weeks following the birth of their son, Archie.
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