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.
Bidding goodbye to her loyal soulmate the Duke of Edinburgh must have been heartbreaking for Her Majesty, the Queen. But former Royal Editor Duncan Larcombe believes that the Monarch – who turns 95 today – will take immense comfort from spending time with her family and visiting the places where she shared so many happy times with Philip.
He explains: “They lived much of their life with the whole world watching, but the Sandringham Estate, Windsor Castle and Balmoral in particular provided a chance for the couple to escape and to enjoy more privacy while spending quality quiet time together. “I think it will be especially emotional for the Queen when she arrives at Sandringham this Christmas and when she goes for a stroll across the.
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