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.
Meghan Markle’s surging popularity following her marriage to Prince Harry was the Royal Family's biggest fear, a royal expert claims.
Despite moving to California with her young family after stepping down as a senior royal, Meghan’s initial reception as a 'force of change' was perceived as a threat to Buckingham Palace, author Andrew Morton says.
According to Morton, the former actress’ popularity was a concern for some people who believed her charming personality and camera-readiness was a danger to The Firm.
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, he said: “This popularity soon started to concern some courtiers, who once again saw shades of Diana, the charismatic newcomer potentially overshadowing the rest of the Royal Family, particularly the two.
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