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 is a Queen Consort?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukQueen Elizabeth II, who has reigned for 70 years, died on Thursday (September 8) at the age of 96. An announcement from Buckingham Palace said that she passed away peacefully at Balmoral in the afternoon. "The King and Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral overnight, before returning to London in the morning," the statement said.
Doctors became concerned for the Queen's health and she was put under medical supervision. Buckingham Palace had issued a statement earlier today, saying: "Following further evaluation this morning The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision." Read more:Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II dies, aged 96 Charles, Prince of Wales, will now become King.
His wife, Duchess Camilla, will therefore become Queen Consort upon his succession to the throne. A Queen Consort is the title for the wife of a reigning king.
She usually shares her spouse's social rank and status. Camilla dated Charles in the 1970s after they reportedly met on a polo field, but at the age of 26 she married cavalry officer Andrew Parker Bowles in July 1973.
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