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.
King Charles III, as he is known following the death of Elizabeth II, kept calm and carried on as a member of the public breached protocol to kiss him on the cheek on Friday afternoon.The Monarch, 73, was greeting the crowds outside Buckingham Palace when one eager member of the public leaned over the barrier to put a hand on his shoulder and kiss him on the cheek.
Charles and the Queen Consort Camilla, 75, were met with huge floral tributes to his late mother left by the mourning public as they returned from Balmoral in Scotland, where Britain's longest-serving monarch passed away peacefully aged 96 on Thursday.
Cheers rang out at Buckingham Palace as they arrived, along with shouts of “God save the King”. After shaking hands with many in front of the gates, the Royal couple walked around slowly to observe some of the floral displays.
Dressed in a black suit with a matching tie, Charles was seen looking emotional over the overwhelming number of people gathered to pay their respects and the moving gestures they made.
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