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.
Season 4 of ‘The Crown’ could turn Prince Charles’ subjects against him
nypost.coma Guardian poll found that just 39 percent of Britons wanted the monarchy’s longest-serving heir apparent, now 71, to ascend to the throne, with 48 percent preferring to see the crown pass to his son William.
But the passage of time, his endearing new role as grandpa to Will and Kate’s kids (Harry’s son Archie lives in LA), and, yes, shows like “The Crown” have softened his crusty image.
A recent YouGov survey gave Charles a comparatively chipper 59 percent popularity rating.This weekend, all that goodwill goes up in flames.
Season 4 of “The Crown,” which debuts Sunday, depicts Charles’ rocky marriage to the late Princess Diana from their first meeting in 1977 until two years before their split in 1990.
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