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.
William Was ‘Very Involved’ in Andrew’s Royal Title Removal—Here’s Whether Charles Weighed In
stylecaster.comEver since the Queen stripped her son of his royal titles, many have wondered about Prince William and Prince Charles’ response to Prince Andrew‘s disgraced role in the royal family—and whether they had anything to do with the monarch’s decision.
According to an Us Weekly report published on January 20, 2022, the Duke of Cambridge and his father were well aware of the Queen’s choice to strip Andrew’s royal titles amid his ongoing sexual abuse lawsuit in the United States.
In fact, according to a source who spoke to the publication, William was “heavily involved” in coming to this decision with his grandmother. “William, in fact, was very involved in this decision, and it’s been said that he met with the queen in person ahead of their announcement that came out last week,” royal expert Kristin Contino told the site on January 18, 2022. “I think that really shows—and I think that’s interesting—his growing influence and how she trusts his judgment and is looking for his advice.
And I think that’s a great sign of things to come for William and how much she is relying on talking to him and his counsel.” But was the Queen’s son Prince Charles quite as involved when it came to stripping his younger brother of his royal titles?
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