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 the Queen's vast fortune as she aids Andrew’s £12m bill
ok.co.ukThe Queen is though to be helping her son, Prince Andrew, foot the whopping £12million settlement bill after he reached an agreement with Virginia Giuffre in her civil suit.
And while this won't come as a surprise, with Her Majesty claiming the accolade of wealthiest woman in the world, it has raised questions as to how the Royal Family make their money.
Some members of the monarchy have embarked upon their own careers. Princess Eugenie was promoted to director of art gallery Hauser & Wirth in 2017, while her sister Beatrice is vice president of partnerships and strategy at American software company Afiniti.Their aunt, Zara Tindall, is an Olympic silver medal winner, launched her own equestrian clothing range and now works as the director of Cheltenham Racecourse.
Still, you won’t spot the Queen or Kate Middleton at an office desk. From shockingly expensive stamps to enormous estates, we’ve uncovered how the Firm stays afloat… Sovereign grant Each year, the British government gives Her Majesty a single payment called the Sovereign Grant.
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