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 William and Kate defy royal tradition by deliberately choosing non-boarding school
ok.co.ukPrince William and Kate Middleton confirmed that they are moving to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor earlier this month in a statement by Kensington Palace.
The move away from London will mean that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be attending the same school together for the first time.The three young Cambridges are gearing up to go to Lambrook School near Ascot in September, which reportedly costs around £19,000 a year per child.The move means Prince George and Princess Charlotte are moving out of Thomas’ School in Battersea, but the Duke and Duchess broke tradition with that choice.
Many of George and Charlotte’s relatives, including dad William and uncle Prince Harry attended boarding school as per royal tradition.
But, Kate and William opted not to continue with the boarding school tradition and instead chose to send their kids to Thomas’ Battersea, a day school that does not even have an option to board.
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