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 dies aged 96 with Prince Charles by her side
ok.co.ukQueen Elizabeth II – the longest reigning monarch in British history – has died at the age of 96. Her Majesty's death comes just over a year after her beloved husband Prince Philip peacefully passed away on 9 April 2021 and just months after nationwide celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee.The news was shared on the Royal Family's Twitter account, shortly before being announced on multiple TV channels.
The tweet, which featured a beautiful picture of the Monarch, simply 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." The Monarch experienced health issues after contracting Covid-19 in February and despite her determination to return to duties, she was forced to miss numerous events in order to rest in the months prior to her death.
Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral, where she traditionally spends August to October every year. While in Scotland, the Queen usually attends a handful of events but this time, she was forced to miss a number of much-loved occasions including the Braemar Gathering.
On Tuesday, she received two visits at Balmoral as Boris Johnson tendered his resignation, before holding a reception with the incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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