Charles, Prince of Wales, is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and the heir apparent to the British throne.
He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952, and is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history.
The prince’s full name is Charles Philip Arthur George. He was born on 14 November 1948 at Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom.
Most people around the world may know Prince William and Prince Harry’s father as Prince Charles, but he goes by a handful of regal monikers, including his most commonly used title: the Prince of Wales.
Prince Charles was invested by his mother, the Queen, as the Prince of Wales on July 1, 1969 at an heraldic ceremony at Caernarfon Castle. He was 20 years old at the time.
Prior to his investiture, young Charles studied at the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth for a term to learn to speak Welsh.
The previous Prince of Wales was Prince Edward, son of King George V and Queen Mary, who was invested in 1911. In 1936, he ascended to the throne, becoming King Edward VIII.
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