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 Royal Family Won’t Give Handshakes Anymore Because of Coronavirus
stylecaster.comCoronavirus doesn’t discriminate, even when it comes to the royal family. Prince Harry, William, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton declined handshakes amid the coronavirus outbreak at the 2020 Commonwealth Service on Monday, March 9, and we don’t blame them.
The Fab Four weren’t the only members of the British royal family to keep their hands away from guests. According to Us Weekly, William and Harry’s father, Prince Charles, chose to keep his hands together, bow and say “namaste” to ceremony attendees instead of shake their hands.
Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of the Commonwealth, also took precautions by wearing gloves and chatting with guests from a safe distance.
Read more on stylecaster.com