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 Queen beams as she is officially welcomed to Balmoral for summer residency
ok.co.ukThe Queen is a vision in pink as she was officially welcomed to Balmoral for her summer break on Monday afternoon. Her Majesty, 95, has been stating at the Aberdeenshire estate since late July, but has now attended the official event marking the start of her residency.
Over the next few weeks, she will host a number of family members at her Scottish holiday home, with the Prince William and Kate Middleton, Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince Edward and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, all expected to visit.The trip marks The Queen's first summer holiday to her Scottish estate since the sad death of her husband, Prince Philip, who passed away in April, aged 99.
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