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 made a poignant reference to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan during his first speech to the nation since his mother The Queen’s death on Thursday.
In the televised address to the nation, he paid tribute to his wife Camilla, his son and now heir to the throne Prince William, and to his youngest child, Prince Harry, who has experienced a rocky relationship with his father in recent months.
During his speech King Charles said: “I want to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas.” The extension of an olive branch to his son marks the beginning of a new era, and once again shows King Charles' commitment to reconciling with his son, in the wake of their family tragedy.
The gesture also comes just days after Harry had declined an offer to spend part of his UK visit with his father, a move that had deeply saddened the monarch.
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