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.
Will the UK have a day off and national period of mourning when the Queen dies?
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Queen has sparked health fears after Buckingham Palace took the unusual step to announce the Queen has been placed under medical supervision.
Doctor's voiced concern for Her Majesty's health as various members of the Royal Family have rushed to her side at Balmoral today.
The 96-year-old had met new Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral on Tuesday but was forced to pull out of a virtual Privy Council meeting yesterday.In a rare statement, a Palace spokesperson said this afternoon: "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision."The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral."Should Her Majesty, who celebrated her Platinum Jubilee this summer, pass away, the country will enter a period of official mourning.The plan following the Queen's death is known as Operation London Bridge, or Operation Unicorn if it happens in Scotland.Full details of Operation London Bridge were leaked last year, giving a full day-to-day run down of what will happen when the Queen passes away.The day will be known as D Day, with the days following called D Day plus the number of days that have passed.
For example, the second day will be D Day Plus One.Prince Charles - who will become King upon his mother's passing - will address the nation on the day of her death, while the Prime Minister will be the first government member to issue a statement.Government departments have been instructed to have flags at half mast within 10 minutes of the Queen's passing being announced announcement, with Cabinet members set to be called with the sad news and urged to show "discretion".The Queen will be buried 10 days after she dies, it is expected,
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