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 ‘will miss one of her favourite events the Braemar for only sixth time in 70-year reign’
msn.comThe Queen will reportedly miss one of her favourite events the Braemar for only the sixth time in her 70-year reign. Her Majesty, 96, has attended the traditional Scottish games celebration every year aside from five times previously, and is said to be planning to miss it due to her ongoing “episodic mobility problems”.
A royal source told the Daily Mirror on Saturday (03. 09. 22) about the monarch, who has not been seen in public since July 21: “The Queen’s episodic mobility problems have meant her decision to miss the Braemar Gathering has been taken for her comfort. “Her Majesty will, naturally, be disappointed to miss out on the weekend’s festivities, but will no doubt be supporting the competitors and organisers from home. ” The Mirror says the Queen will stay at nearby Balmoral on Saturday while Prince Charles joins the spectators at Braemar, where crowds will watch events such as Tossing the Caber and Putting the Stone, along with Highland dancing and pipe bands.
But the Mirror said palace sources “moved quickly to allay concerns over the Queen’s health”, with the publication stating “several” insiders suggested Her Majesty remained “pin sharp” despite scaling back her public appearances in recent months and spending a night in hospital in October for an unspecified illness.
It was announced this week she would for the first time in her reign meet the new Prime Minister at Balmoral, not Buckingham Palace, to formally invite them to form a government.
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