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.
The Queen is celebrating her 96th birthday today. Tributes poured in for Her Majesty on her special day, with Prince William and Kate Middleton sharing some cute family snaps.
The Royal Family account also shared an adorable black and white photo of the Queen when she was two years old. READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth Surrounded By Ponies In New Picture Marking Her 96th Birthday The message included, “Then, in 1928, it was never expected she would be Queen, and this year Her Majesty is celebrating her #PlatinumJubilee – a first in British history,” referencing her celebrating 70 years on the throne in June.
Prince Charles and Camilla added: The Band of the Coldstream Guards also played “Happy Birthday” for the Queen at Windsor Castle, while a 41-gun salute celebrated the special occasion by the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, in Hyde Park, close to Buckingham Palace. READ MORE: Mattel Releases Queen Elizabeth Barbie To Mark Her Historic Year The Queen is spending her birthday at her Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, U.K.
A senior Buckingham Palace spokesperson said in a statement to E! News: “Her Majesty has travelled to the Sandringham estate for a private break.”
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