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 names not on Prince Philip funeral guest list - and why
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDon't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The original plans for Prince Philip's funeral would have seen hundreds of family members, friends and dignitaries attend.
But with the coronavirus pandemic and strict limits on numbers there can only be 30 attendees at the service on Saturday at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
The Queen will be attending along with all four of her children - Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
And her grandchildren will also be on the list. The restrictions mean a number of his relatives have been left out. Here are the key people who've had to be left off the list of mourners.
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