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.
Princess Charlotte 'hands back' lavish gift worth staggering £36,000
ok.co.ukPrincess Charlotte, who is third in line to the throne, had to return an incredibly lavish gift she received as a newborn.The now-nine year old princess was presented with a £36,000 item when she was born back in May 2015.
However, due to strict Royal protocols, the middle child of Prince William and Kate Middleton wasn't allowed to keep this extravagant present.The gift in question was from Natural Sapphire Company, which gifted a costly baby rattle made from 18ct white gold and decorated with diamonds, sapphires, and rubies to create a Union Jack.The company explained on their website why they decided to splurge for Princess Charlotte's birth.They wrote: "When Kate and William were engaged with the iconic blue sapphire ring that once belonged to Princess Diana, our sapphire ring sales rocketed. "Women everywhere wanted to be just as fashionable as Kate.Today, we continue to grow as a business and it is with great joy that we celebrate the birth of a new royal." "We're thanking Kate and William for introducing our company to the world, by gifting a custom-designed baby rattle, fit for their Princess.
Baby gifts made from precious metals are a tradition dating back to the 18th century. Our luxury rattle, worth $45,000 (£36,000), is made from 18k white gold; lined with sapphires, rubies, and diamonds to produce the Union Jack flag." "Such a unique gift, unlike any they will receive from well wishes around the world, will surely be treasured.." Yet, it seems like Princess Charlotte - who appeared with her family at this weekend's Trooping The Colour celebrations - may never have actually played with the opulent rattle.
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