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.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex and the wife of Prince Charles’ brother Prince Edward opened up about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to leave behind their royal titles and move away from the palace.
That being said, Harry’s aunt revealed that she tried to help the former actress and stressed that she hopes ‘they will be happy’ no matter what.
During an interview for The Sunday Times, Sophie discussed the current situation, being one of the few royal family members touching upon the topic.
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