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 Philip Makes a Rare Public Appearance to Hand Over Role to Duchess Camilla
justjared.comPrince Philip is making a rare appearance. The 99-year-old Duke of Edinburgh stepped outside Windsor Castle amid retirement to hand over his role as Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles to his daughter-in-law Duchess Camilla of Cornwall after 67 years of service in a ceremony on Wednesday (July 22) in Windsor, England. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Prince Philip He was scheduled to appear in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle for five minutes for the ceremonial handover of his role.
He wore a navy suit with a red, green and navy-striped tie. Camilla was set to appear outside Prince Charles‘ country home, Highgrove House, to participate after Philip left the Quadrangle, according to Buckingham Palace’s surprise announcement.
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