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.
Why the Queen ordered Prince William to step down from his dream role
dailystar.co.ukPrince Charles, William grew up knowing he had a great responsibility to the royal family. But this has meant he could not always follow his own dreams and aspirations.A royal expert has explained that William had wanted to continue his service in the Armed Forces, but the Queen was against the idea.Speaking on Channel 5 documentary, 'William and Kate: Too Good to be True', Simon Vigar explained: "William was desperate to stay in the military and of course he trained to be a helicopter pilot."But in the end, he wasn't allowed anywhere near the frontline."The ultimate boss said no because he is second-in-line to the throne." While his royal commitments meant he never saw combat, Prince William did put his skills to good use.
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