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 turns 99: A look at Duke's life with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles & Diana over the years
pinkvilla.comPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Queen Elizabeth's husband marked his 99th birthday on Wednesday. One of the oldest members of the royal family, a new photo was released on social media to commemorate Prince Philip's special day.
For the unversed, Prince Philip was born in Danish and Greek royal families but were exiled from the country. He went on to join the British Royal Navy as an 18-year-old teen and married Queen Elizabeth in 1947.
In 2019, the couple celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary. At the age of 96, Prince Philip retired from his royal duties after serving for 65 long years.
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