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's Balmoral test saw Princess Diana pass but Margaret Thatcher and Cherie Blair fail
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Crown.Episode four of the hit drama’s latest season – which launches next month – is titled The Balmoral Test.The “test” is the name given to the royal scrutiny guests to the Queen’s Aberdeenshire home believe they are under when invited to join her on her annual break at Balmoral.Former royal butler Grant Harrold worked for the Royal Family for seven years and met many guests of the Queen.Grant, 42, who grew up in Airdrie and has worked for Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince William, Kate and Prince Harry, said: “Balmoral, like Sandringham, is the Queen’s private family home.“If she invites you to Balmoral, then you are being invited to spend time with the Royal Family in a personal setting. “You are going to be dining with the Queen –.
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