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’ butler reveals royal secrets, public’s ‘love-hate’ for Camilla
nypost.comcontroversies over the decades, and his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles has been by his side for most of them.Meanwhile, Harrold, 44, worked for Charles for seven years and was present for many important royal events, including his and Camilla’s 2005 wedding, as well as Queen Elizabeth and husband Prince Philip’s 60th wedding anniversary.Talking to Slingo, the former royal butler gave his take on whether Camilla will win over the public once she’s seated next to King Charles, upon the death of Queen Elizabeth, 96.“I’m aware that there’s a real love-hate relationship when it comes to the future of the monarchy,” Harrold explained. “With Prince Charles — the majority of people love him.”The etiquette expert has said that the public will “absolutely” embrace Camilla when that time comes. “Those that said they couldn’t stand her, it’s now those same people who like her,” he stated. “Time is a healer,” Harrold continued. “She has proven herself and the queen has given her that endorsement by supporting her and announcing she’s going to be queen consort.”Harrold further described his prediction for what Charles’ reign will look like — given his advanced age.
Elizabeth, by contrast, was coronated at the age of 27.“They’ll do an amazing job, but I don’t know how long that will be for.
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