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.
'Operation London Bridge' - Here's What Happens After the Death of Queen Elizabeth
justjared.comQueen Elizabeth has sadly died, meaning “Operation London Bridge” is in effect. But what does that mean?
The all-hands protocol provides detailed instructions on how to handle the first ten days after Her Majesty’s passing, and dictates how the throne will be transitioned to Prince Charles, who automatically becomes king.
The name is a secret code used to communicate between most senior Buckingham Palace staff and members of government before announcing it to the world.
Those in the know will be told: “London Bridge is down.” The Queen’s death will be referred to internally as “D-Day,” and the day following her death will be “D+1,” until her funeral on “D+10,” which will be declared a Day of National Mourning. Find out what else happens…
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