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.
Lorraine Kelly has watched the devastating crisis unfold in Ukraine. The presenter has been interviewing refugees and heard stories of bravery and sadness.
She reflects on the situation in her latest HELLO! diary below...I know I'm not alone in wanting to help the people of Ukraine, especially those who have had to flee their homes with nothing but their passports and the clothes on their backs.Our royal family, including Prince Charles and Camilla, Prince William and Kate, as well as Harry and Meghan in California, have given their support in admirably strong terms.
Hollywood stars have also stepped up, with Ryan Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively donating a million dollars to help Ukrainian refugees.DONATE NOW: What can you do to help Ukraine?This week I have listened to harrowing stories from mums and dads, just like you and me, whose Iives have been completely shattered by the invasion of their country.WATCH: Lorraine Kelly shares devastation over Ukraine crisisOne British teacher Paul Hodgson living in Kiev with his girlfriend Nadya and her young son, recounted to me how he managed to help his colleagues get out of the city and across the border into Poland, and then went back to collect other family members.
He hadn't slept, had hardly eaten and was visibly shaken by the speed and ferocity of the invasion.READ: 5 ways to cope with news induced anxiety right nowPARENTING ADVICE: How to talk to your children about the Ukraine/Russia conflictA Ukrainian woman told me how she had managed to escape with her husband and young son and daughter, and broke down in tears clearly shattered and traumatised.Every refugee has their own nightmare to relate.
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