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’s Funeral In Pictures: Key Moments As The Duke Of Edinburgh Is Laid To Rest
deadline.comPrince Philip’s funeral took place today, and under the blazing sun of a British spring day, the Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest during a ceremony that was befitting of a man who has given 70 years of service to the crown.
Scroll on to see key photos of the day:Ahead of the formalities, military personnel marched into the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle.Prince Philip’s coffin was loaded onto a specially adapted Land Rover before a short procession.Queen Elizabeth II arrived in a mask in her State Bentley to mark the death of her husband.Prince Philip’s coffin was driven to St George’s Chapel followed by a procession, which included his children Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and Princess Anne.Prince Harry and Prince William
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