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 is speaking out. The 38-year-old royal addressed a recently announced independent inquiry into Princess Diana's controversial 1995 interview.According to a statement released by Kensington Palace on Wednesday, the Duke of Cambridge has tentatively welcomed the investigation, which is looking into allegations of unethical practices leveled against BBC's Martin Bashir, who conducted the interview.«The independent investigation is a step in the right direction,» William said, according to the Palace's statement.
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