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 public have 'gained respect' for Prince Charles through the pandemic, says royal expert
ok.co.ukOver the last year, Prince Charles has been very visible supporting communities throughout the pandemic.This work, and his stance on climate change, has gained him the 'respect and admiration' of the nation, royal expert Katie Nicholl tells OK! "When you look back on the year of the pandemic, I think Charles - who really came across as almost the patriarch of the nation - managed to really win the support and respect and dare I say the affection of the nation," Katie explains, adding: "He really has proved himself." Prince Charles has been present at the COP26 climate summit this week, delivering a powerful address that called on world leaders to take on war-like action when it came to fighting climate change.
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