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 Proclaimed Britain's King Immediately After News of Queen Elizabeth's Death
etonline.comannouncing the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son, Prince Charles, has named the new King of England. «The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» the statement read. «The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.»Not only has the 73-year-old royal been named king, but his wife, Camilla, the former Duchess of Cornwall, is also now the new Queen Consort.
The decision to give Camilla this title was at the «sincerest wish» of Queen Elizabeth herself in February 2022, when she celebrated her Platinum Jubilee. «When, in the fullness of time, my son, Charles, becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife, Camilla, the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service,» said the queen in her message to mark her Platinum Jubilee at the time.Her Majesty died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96 with Charles and her other three children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward, along with several other members of the royal family all traveling to be there.
In June 2022, Charles honored his mother's «lifetime of selfless service» during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations. «Your family now spans four generations.
You are our Head of State. And you are also our mother,» Charles said, before bringing up his late father, Prince Philip, in his speech. «My papa would have enjoyed the show and joined us wholeheartedly in celebrating all you continue to do for your country and your people.»In July 2022, Queen Elizabeth's «official duties» were outlined in the Palace’s annual Sovereign Grant report, and the list of duties.
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