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.
The Crown filming in St Andrews sees actors recreate Prince William's university arrival
dailyrecord.co.ukNetflix hit The Crown is currently filming in St Andrews as the actors have been seen recreating Prince William's arrival to university alongside then-Prince Charles.
Prince William met his now-wife Kate Middleton at the Fife town's historic uni, where they lived together in student housing before beginning a relationship.
Actor Ed McVey, 21, who will play the prince throughout his late teens and early twenties, was seen filming scenes for the show in St Andews this week.The father and son were welcomed by crowds in the town during the visit more than two decades ago and were photographed walking around the campus.
Dominic West, who will reprise his role as Charles in the Netflix show, was spotted strolling through the Scots town alongside Ed as they recreated William's university arrival.Several roads have been closed as filming continues to take place over the next few days in the area.
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