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’s Formal Role Rewritten For First Time In A Decade To Accommodate Reduced Royal Duties
etcanada.comQueen Elizabeth’s workload is officially getting lighter. The 96-year-old British monarch, who recently celebrated her Platinum Jubilee after 70 years on the throne, has had the description of her official role rewritten for the first time in a decade. READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth Has Reportedly Been Riding Her Horses Again Last week, the annual report of the monarchy was released, revealing that the description of the Queen’s formal role as head of state outlined in 13 bullet points have been changed to be less specific.
The Sunday Telegraph also reported that the duties Elizabeth “must fulfil” have been removed from the list. Over the last year, the Queen has reduced her public appearances as she deals with ongoing mobility issues.
During her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Elizabeth said that she would continue to serve as Queen, but that her family would support her by taking on some of her duties.
In May, Prince Charles and his son Prince William stood in for the Queen at the state opening of parliament, and last month Charles represented his mother at the Royal Ascot and Trooping the Colour. READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth Appears As A Hologram In Golden Carriage At Jubilee Pageant As stated by the Sovereign Grant report, the Queen’s role is divided into two distinct areas. “The role of Head of State, which is a formal constitutional concept, common to all nations and involves the official duties which The Queen, by constitutional convention, must fulfil,” is the first. “The role of Head of Nation, a much more symbolic role in the life of the Nation,” the second reads, “involving duties which are not directed by the constitution but which The Queen carries out where appropriate or necessary.” Elizabeth’s most
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