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 Self-Isolating After Testing Positive for COVID-19 Again
etonline.comPrince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19. Clarence House announced Thursday that the 73-year-old royal, who is next in line to the British throne, is self-isolating. «HRH is deeply disappointed not to be able to attend today's events in Winchester and will look to reschedule his visit as soon as possible,» read the statement.
This morning The Prince of Wales has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating. HRH is deeply disappointed not to be able to attend today's events in Winchester and will look to reschedule his visit as soon as possible.Charles has undertaken a series of events this week, including speaking at an indoor reception for the British Asian Trust on Wednesday evening, which he attended with his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, at the British Museum.
The Prince of Wales was photographed at the event, speaking to many of the honored guests without any face coverings. Prince Charles attends reception for British Asian Trust on Wednesday night.This is the second time Charles has contracted COVID.
He also tested positive in March 2020, saying at the time that he experienced «mild symptoms.» Shortly after Charles' first diagnosis, his eldest son, Prince William, admitted to the BBC that he was worried for his father's health. «I have to admit, at first I was quite concerned,» William said at the time. «He fits the profile of somebody at the age he's at, which is very risky and so I was a little bit worried.
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