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 Diana's Surprise Dance Performance to "Uptown Girl" Left the Audience Speechless
harpersbazaar.comSeason 4 of The Crown introduces a handful of "Did that really happen?" moments, from Prince Charles's cringeworthy engagement interview to the queen's secret estranged cousins.
Also among those in the list is Princess Diana's surprise dance number at the Royal Opera House—this, much like most of the events in the show, did happen in real life.
In December 1985, Charles and Diana attended a gala performance at the storied venue. Midway through, the princess quietly left her seat in the Royal Box to grace the stage with dancer Wayne Sleep.
They danced to Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl," which was Diana's own song choice. "There was a gasp from the audience, of 2,500 people, who took an intake of breath all at the same time.
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