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 shares 'greatest sadness' over loss of 'beloved Mother' the late Queen
ok.co.ukThe now reigning monarch Charles has shared a sombre statement following the announcement of Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday 8 September.
Much like his siblings Princess Anne, 71, Prince Andrew, 62, and 58 year old Prince Edward, the newly appointed King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms has been left heartbroken by his mum's passing at the age of 96.
Sharing his grief across social media, under the official handle Clarence House, he told his legion of Royal fans: "The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. "I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.” "During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held." Charles and his wife, Camilla, 75, were met with a flurry of sympathetic comments from the public, who mourned Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's death alongside them.
One wrote: "She is all I've ever known.The one true beacon of light and hope in this country through crazy times. Rest in Peace Your Majesty.
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