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.
After the heartbreaking news on Friday 9 April that Prince Philip had passed away, the royal family and the rest of the UK has entered a period of mourning.
It has been announced by Buckingham Palace that the funeral will take place at 3pm on Saturday 17 April at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Before his death, Prince Philip assisted in designing a special Land Rover which will transport his coffin. During the time between Prince Philip’s death and the funeral, the royal family will stop attending public appearances and will swap their wardrobes around for darker colours and mainly black items.
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