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.
The royal family continues to mourn the demise of beloved Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on 9 April and was laid to rest on Saturday.
Queen Elizabeth and her four children including Prince Charles; Prince William and Kate Middleton as well as Prince Harry who flew down from the US were present for the funeral.
The event was noteworthy in more ways than one as Prince Harry reunited with his family in the UK for the first time ever since he and Meghan Markle stepped back as senior working members.
It was also a reunion for Prince Harry and Prince William as the brothers have acknowledged a rift between them. While earlier reports had suggested that Prince Harry will immediately fly back to the US after the funeral, a royal.
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