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.
Inside Princess Diana's 'disastrous' first Trooping the Colour aged just 19
ok.co.ukDiana, Princess of Wales' debut appearance at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, held in honour of the Queen's birthday, sadly took a disastrous turn in 1981, when she was just 19 years old.This grand occasion takes place annually on the second weekend of June to commemorate the monarch's official birthday, regardless of when their actual birthday is.
In King Charles' case, he was born on 14 November., 1948. Traditionally, the Trooping the Colour event sees members of the Royal Family gather on Buckingham Palace's balcony to marvel at an impressive RAF fly-past, following a parade that trails from the Palace down The Mall to Horse Guard's Parade.
While it usually goes without a hitch, the late Princess Diana's first time participating in 1981 was unfortunately marred by an unexpected incident.
Diana, just 19 at the time, rode in a carriage with Prince Andrew, while her soon-to-be husband, Prince Charles, took part on horseback.
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