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.
Kate Middleton beams as she carries out first ever engagement with Charles and Camilla
ok.co.ukKate Middleton beamed as she joined Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall on Thursday, February 3 for their first official engagement together.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, joined her father-in-law and his wife at The Prince's Foundation training site for arts and culture.The event took place at Trinity Buoy Wharf in London in the morning.
Charles, 73, and Camilla, 74, have regularly taken part in royal engagements with Prince William, 39, and his wife, mum-of-three Kate.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page But February marks the first time Kate has attended without her husband, in a move that signals the changing course of the royal family's senior members.
Grinning alongside Charles and Camilla, Kate was full of energy as she donned a grey tweed Catherine Walker dress, which featured a flattering belt round the middle and a feminine black collar.
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