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 II, Britain's Longest-Reigning Monarch, Dead at 96
etonline.comQueen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96.«The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on Thursday. «The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.»Concern over Her Majesty's health began on Thursday morning when Buckingham Palace announced, «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, the new King, 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.
Her Majesty is survived by her children, along with eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.Born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926, Her Royal Highness became an heir apparent to the British monarchy after her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated the throne.
Elizabeth, whose parents were King George and Queen Elizabeth I (then the Duke and Duchess of York), attended schooling at home and became fluent in French as a child.
At just 14 years old, Princess Elizabeth made her first radio speech during the BBC’s Children’s Hour as Britain entered World War II.
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