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 pulls out of memorial service due to 'personal matter'
dailyrecord.co.ukPrince William had to miss his godfather's memorial service due to a personal matter. The service was for the late King Constantine of Greece and was held at Windsor Castle.Kensington Palace didn't give more details but did say that the Princess of Wales, who is recovering from abdominal surgery, is doing well.William, who was supposed to deliver a reading, called the Greek royal family attending the service in St George's Chapel to let them know he couldn't be there.King Constantine II of Greece, who passed away last January, was William's godfather.Kate is taking a break from official royal duties until after Easter because she had major surgery in January.The King is also not attending the service as he is undergoing treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer.Prince Charles was close to his second cousin, the former Greek monarch.Constantine was a first cousin once removed and sailing buddy of the late Duke of Edinburgh.
He died aged 82 last January, many years after being overthrown in a military coup. Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox.
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