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 Spotted Driving His Car to Visit Grandmother Queen Elizabeth II Amid Health Concerns
usmagazine.comShortly after Buckingham Palace confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II was under “medical supervision,” several of her family members rushed to her bedside.Prince William, for his part, was photographed driving into the 96-year-old monarch’s Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday, September 8. Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Countess Sophie were also in the vehicle.Hours earlier, the palace shared a health update about the long-reigning monarch.“Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” the Thursday statement read. “The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”The queen had postponed a Privy Council meeting shortly before the palace’s statement, with a note citing that she needed to rest following her doctor’s orders.Us Weekly confirmed on Thursday that the Duke of Cambridge, 40, was en route to Balmoral to see the queen alongside Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla. Prince Harry is also headed that way, but flying solo.
Neither Duchess Kate nor Meghan Markle joined their spouses at the impromptu family gathering.While the palace has not shared further health updates on the regent, she has been suffering from “episodic mobility problems” since May.
Elizabeth, who celebrated 70 years on the throne earlier this year, even opted out of several Platinum Jubilee events the following month amid feeling “discomfort.”“Yes, she was fine, it was just very tiring yesterday,” the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, said during a June 3 event, per PA reporters, noting that the queen was feeling “fine” and “had a lovely, lovely time.”Despite her recent health setbacks, Elizabeth has remained humble about her experience serving
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