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 gives emotional tribute to 'much loved' father Prince Philip and says he would've been 'amazed by public reaction'
ok.co.ukPrince Charles has broken his silence on the death of his father Prince Philip.The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, passed away earlier this week at home in Windsor with his wife the Queen by his side.
Speaking to press from Windsor Castle, his son said: "My father, I suppose the last 70 years, has given the most remarkable devoted service to the Queen, to my family, and to the country, and also to the whole of the Commonwealth.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page. “As you can imagine my family and I miss my father enormously, he was a much loved and appreciated figure. "Apart from anything else, I can imagine him so deeply touched by the.
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