| Charles, Prince of Wales Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 14, 1948 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Camilla Parker Bowles |
Charles, Prince of Wales is known for being the heir apparent to the British throne who became the Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay in 1952.
Born Name
Charles Philip Arthur George
Nick Name
The Looney Prince
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Clarence House, City of Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Charles, Prince of Wales received education from a governess named Catherine Peebles from the age of 5 to 8. Then, he studied at Hill House school, Cheam Preparatory School, and Gordonstoun School.
Later, in October 1967, he got enrolled at Trinity College, Cambridge and studied Anthropology, Archaeology, and History. He also attended the University College of Wales.
Occupation
Member of the British Royal Family
Family
- Father – Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- Mother – Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom)
- Siblings – Anne, Princess Royal (Younger Sister), Prince Andrew, Duke of York (Younger Brother), Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (Younger Brother)
- Others – Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (Paternal Grandfather), Princess Alice of Battenberg (Paternal Grandmother), George VI (Maternal Grandfather), Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Maternal Grandmother), Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (Daughter-In-Law), Prince George of Cambridge (Grandson), Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (Granddaughter), Prince Louis of Cambridge (Grandson), Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (Daughter-In-Law), Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (Grandson)
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Charles, Prince of Wales has dated –
- Georgiana Russell
- Lucia Santa Cruz (1968-1970)
- Janet Jenkins (1970-1992)
- Dale Tryon (1974-1985)
- Davina Sheffield (1974-1976)
- Eva O’Neill (1975)
- Lady Jane Wellesley (1976-1977)
- Lady Sarah McCorquodale (1977)
- Susan George (1978-1979)
- Jane Ward (1979)
- Sabrina Guinness (1979)
- Anna Wallace (1980)
- Helga Wagner (1980)
- Diana, Princess of Wales (1981-1996) – He married Diana Frances Spencer on July 29, 1981, in St Paul’s Cathedral and they were blessed with 2 sons – Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. The duo had a tumultuous married life which attracted a lot of media attractions and they finally got divorced on August 28, 1996.
- Barbra Streisand (1994)
- Camilla Parker Bowles (2005-Present) – After dating for several years, the duo married in 2005 and Prince Charle became the stepfather of Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Charles, Prince of Wales is of European Royal, English, German, Hungarian, French, Anglo-Irish, Irish, Danish, Swedish, Swiss, Belgian, Dutch, Bohemian/Czech, Scottish, Lithuanian, Russian, and Polish descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Religion
Christianity
Charles, Prince of Wales Favorite Things
- Food – Scrambled Eggs
Source – IMDb
Charles, Prince of Wales Facts
- He became the first heir apparent to attend school rather than have a private tutor.
- Prince Charles was baptized in the palace’s Music Room by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Geoffrey Fisher, on December 15, 1948.
- He has been the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history.
- Being the monarch’s oldest son, he was automatically bestowed with the titles Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.
- Having surpassed the record held by Edward VII, Prince Charles has been the longest-serving Prince of Wales, serving since 1958.
- He has served as the president of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- In December 2020, the official Twitter page of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall had to turn off comments for almost all users. This is because the Royal Household doesn’t allow abusive comments on the posts as per their social media guidelines.
- In February 2021, it was revealed that he had received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- He is left-handed.
Featured Image by COP PARIS / Flickr / Public Domain
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