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.
Prince William, Kate Middleton and the children have been spotted with their suitcases at Heathrow airport, excited for a well-deserved holiday.
It's rare for the family to be allowed to fly together, however, due to an unusual unwritten travel rule in place for the royals.
Senior members of the Royal Family aren't permitted to fly together usually, unless they've requested permission from the Queen.
Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children were spotted at Heathrow, preparing for a half-term trip. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
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