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.
William and Kate made billionaires overnight after Queen's death and new titles
dailystar.co.ukPrince and Princess of Wales became instant billionaires the day the Queen died.The death of Her Majesty on Thursday (September 8) saw her son Prince Charles take on the role of head of state immediately.He was given the new title of King Charles III.READ MORE: Prince Andrew will be left with the Queen's three remaining beloved pet corgisThis meant that his previous role of the Prince of Wales was vacant, and he later announced that his son would take up the title.
And he also announced that his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton would be the Princess of Wales – the first time the role has been filled since Princess Diana died in a car crash in 1997.
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