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 'was on phone to Barry Humphries shortly before he died' at 89
ok.co.ukKing Charles is understood to have been "on the phone to Barry Humphries shortly before he died" at 89. The Australian comedian, who is best known for bringing the drag character Dame Edna to life, passed away on Saturday at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital, after complications from a hip replacement.
Barry and King Charles were known to have shared a cordial friendship, and the late Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother were also said to be fans of his.
Film director Bruce Beresford, who visited Barry in hospital shortly before his death, told of how the King and Barry had spoken on the phone as he shared some kind words Barry had previously said about the monarch.
He told The Australian: "Barry said, 'Well, I always admired him. We always got on well and I really liked his company and enjoyed being with him'," Speaking about his own relationship with Barry, Bruce said: "Barry was one of those people, he had great capacity for friendship.
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