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 Elizabeth Dead at 96: Double Rainbow Appears Over Buckingham Palace
etonline.comQueen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96. Prior to the news of Her Majesty's death, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday morning, «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 queen's family, including her four children, Prince Charles of Wales, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, grandchildren Prince William and Prince Harry, and several other members of the royal family, all traveled to Balmoral Castle in Scotland amid the news of her declining health.
Crowds also congregated outside of Buckingham Palace, awaiting further updates on the longest-reigning sovereign's condition.
Those gathered outside the gates witnessed a double rainbow appearing opposite the Palace, popping up after a morning of dark clouds and rainfall gave way to bursts of sunshine.A rainbow has appeared opposite Buckingham Palace over crowds hoping for better news on the Queen’s health @itvnewspic.twitter.com/UsE0CM0siPSome hoped the phenom was a sign of good news to come, while others saw it as symbolism that Her Majesty had crossed the «rainbow bridge.» Later that day, an announcement from Buckingham Palace revealed the queen had died, surrounded by family.«The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» the statement reads. «The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.»Her Majesty is survived by her children, along with eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, which includes Prince William and Kate Middleton's kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis,.
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