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 has been dealt another fresh blow as Buckingham Palace are reportedly trying to remove him from his role as Counsellor of State.The 37 year old is currently in a battle over security he receives when in the UK – threatening to sue the British government if he is not allowed royal protection when he visits his home country.
Harry waived his rights to police protection when he and wife Meghan Markle stepped down as senior members of the Royal family in 2020.
But Buckingham Palace officials are now said to be considering how he could be removed from the role, which means he could be called upon to take the place of The Queen if she were unable to carry out her duties because of illness or absence abroad.
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