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’s Josh O’Connor: My portrayal of Charles is not an impression
breakingnews.ieThe Crown star Josh O’Connor has said his portrayal of the Prince of Wales is not an impression, as he would be “rubbish” at mimicking him.
O’Connor, who plays a young Charles in the Netflix drama, said he remained an “all-out Republican” who does not follow the royal family.
The 30-year-old debuted as the royal in series three of the Netflix show and will reprise the role in the forthcoming fourth series, which will feature Charles’ wedding to Diana, Princess of Wales, played by Emma Corrin.
Speaking with designer Jonathan Anderson at the virtual Esquire Townhouse event, he said: “I really avoided the person Prince Charles, so firstly I didn’t know an awful lot about him, I don’t follow the Royal Family, I’m an all-out Republican, so
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