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 Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to step back from their duties as senior members of the royal family sent shockwaves around the globe when it was announced earlier this year.
It's well known among royal watchers that the Sussexes' bombshell decision reportedly also came as a shock to other members of the royal family.
In a new, detailed account of the behind-the-scenes drama of the royal exit, however, the Daily Mail revealed that that surprising news was delivered to the royal family via email.
According to the Mail's report, Harry sent an email to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and his father, Prince Charles, letting them know that "he and Meghan wanted out." That message was apparently sent in early January, shortly before
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