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 to vacate throne for Prince Charles on her 95th bday? Royal critics believe ‘she’ll step down’
pinkvilla.comAccording to a royal commentator, the Queen could stand down from the monarchy and make Prince Charles King when she reaches the age of 95.
Speaking to True Royalty TV, Robert Jobson said: "I still firmly believe when the Queen becomes 95, that she will step down." Newsweek's royal reporter Jack Royston added: "I think she won't want to.
But realistically she will get to a point where she has handed over everything to Charles and then how do you look your son in the eye and tell him he is not going to be King?" The Queen is due to celebrate her 95th birthday in April 2021, suggesting the move may take place in the next six months.
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