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 Reportedly Jealous That Kate Middleton's Style Got More Press Than He Did
glamour.comwas so popular in the press, often overshadowing his own good deeds.This detail comes from royal expert Katie Nicholl's new book, , which came out on Tuesday, October 4.
This is one of many details about the royals described in the book. , Nicholls describes how Charles always took being heir to the throne very seriously.
When his wife Princess Diana become popular—particularly for her fashion sense—the then Prince Charles did not understand it. “Her star immediately eclipsed her husband’s, causing early fractures in their relationship," Nicholl writes The New Royals. "The diligent, sensitive, and status-conscious Charles found it hard to understand.
He could not see that in the new media age, being a royal-born prince and future king was a lesser currency than his wife’s megawatt beauty and disposition." The same feelings arose once again when Kate Middleton joined the family, and the media focused on her attire.
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