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.
Queen dead: Elizabeth II dies aged 96 at Balmoral
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Queen has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral after concerns had earlier been raised over her health.
The statement from Buckingham Palace read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon."The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."In pictures: The Queen's life in Scotland and her home at BalmoralOn Thursday afternoon Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement to say the Queen was 'under medical supervision' at her castle in Scotland after doctors became concerned for her health.Her family travelled to Balmoral to be by her side before the passing was confirmed.
Queen Elizabeth II has reigned over the United Kingdom since 1952 and is the country’s longest-serving monarch. Her death marks the end of the Elizabethan era and is certain to trigger an extended period of national mourning.
Prince Charles, her eldest son, now becomes King having held the position of Prince of Wales for the longest period in history.
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