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.
Prince Charles bored at Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation — like his kids, grandkids
nypost.comcoronation quiche than watching the monarch be crowned. In the black-and-white snap, the King is seen sandwiched in between his aunt, Princess Margaret, and grandmother, Elizabeth the Queen Mother, as he rests his chin on his hands during the three-hour ceremony.
The young King, then four years old, looks extremely disinterested in what’s happening around him at Westminster Abbey, clad in a frilly blouse and perfectly combed hair.The late Queen’s coronation marked the start of her 70-year reign, and it was a moment that took place on TV for the first time in history, drawing millions of viewers.
Queen Elizabeth was only 27 when she ascended to the throne, after her father, King George VI, died at the age of 56 in 1952 after he suffered from a coronary thrombosis, according to Science Direct.
But hopefully, King Charles won’t get this bored at his own coronation ceremony, which is set to take place on Saturday, May 6 at Westminster Abbey.It marks the official transfer of power to the king after the death of Queen Elizabeth in September at the age of 96.King Charles will be the oldest king to be crowned at the age of 74.Many members of his family will be in attendance at the historic ceremony, including his three grandchildren – Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 – whose parents are Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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