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 Is Placed Under Medical Supervision as Royals Head to Scotland, Doctors are 'Concerned'
etonline.comQueen Elizabeth II's health continue as Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday morning that doctors for the 96-year-old British monarch have expressed concern. «Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,» a statement from the Palace reads. «The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.»ET has confirmed that Prince William, Prince Charles, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are all heading to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be by the queen's side.
Royal reporters are also noting that the queen's other children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward are heading to Scotland to be with her.
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who traveled to Balmoral this week to accept her appointment from Queen Elizabeth, also tweeted, «The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.
My thoughts — and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom — are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time.»The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.
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