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.
Health minister squirms as Kay Burley continually asks why Prince Charles ‘jumped the coronavirus testing queue’
manchestereveningnews.co.ukKay Burley grilled Edward Argar over why Prince Charles had ‘jumped the coronavirus testing queue’ while health care workers were still waiting.
The Sky News host spoke to the health minister via video link from the studio, and was less than impressed when he evaded answering her question.
Yesterday it was revealed that the Prince of Wales, who is the heir to the throne, had tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesman said that Charles, 71, is displaying "mild symptoms" but is in good health as he self-isolates at home in Scotland.
His wife, Camilla, meanwhile has tested negative. Meanwhile NHS workers across Britain are crying out to be tested so they know whether they are safe to treat patients.
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