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 can't handle Harry's criticism of royals because he is 'very sensitive'
ok.co.ukPrince Charles is "very sensitive" and will be struggling to cope with Prince Harry's public criticism of the Royal family, Princess Diana's former vocal coach has claimed.
Stewart Pearce, the author of biography Diana: The Voice of Change, says 72 year old Charles will have "retreated" from his youngest son Harry, 36, after he spoke out about "genetic pain" within the family.The expert told Us Weekly: "Prince Charles is a very, very shy man, a very sensitive and delicate man, but we see his public personality, but in private, he's immensely sensitive.
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