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.
What happens to coins and notes following the Queen's death at Balmoral?
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Queen has died at Balmoral, aged 96 today. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."As she has passed, there is a question of what lies in store for a mourning United Kingdom.
One question that people may have is around money, with coins and notes currently depicting the Queen's face, and whether that would have to change following her death.
There are plans and national protocols that will have everything in place from the very moment that the Queen passed away, reports My London.Following her death, Operation London Bridge will commence, which is a plan which will see a number of things put in place.
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