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.
On Saturday, Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex went to visit Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle. The youngest son of the monarch made the trip the day following Prince Philip’s death at 99 years old.
RELATED: Queen Elizabeth Says Late Husband Prince Philip Was Her ‘Strength’ in Touching Tribute Upon leaving, Sophie briefly stopped to tell Sky News’ Royal Correspondent Rhiannon Mills that “the Queen has been amazing.” Also on Saturday, Prince Charles spoke out for the first time, sharing an emotional message on behalf of the entire family. “As you can imagine, my family and I miss my father enormously.
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