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.
Many know him as simply Prince Charles, yet his official name is much more extravagant. The senior royal's full name is made of a selection of 18 different honours, titles, and ceremonial roles and takes up three lines of text when written out.
As the Queen's eldest son and heir to the throne, Charles has a set of names which are given to him by default, but over the years he has gained many more.
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In the order presented by Clarence House, Charles' official office, his full list of names and titles are: His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK,.
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