Charles, Prince of Wales

:Prince Charles redirects here. For other people known as Prince Charles, see Prince Charles (disambiguation).

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:For other people known as Charles, Prince of Wales, see Charles, Prince of Wales (disambiguation).

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The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor) (born 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He is heir apparent to the thrones of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth Realms. He has held the title of Prince of Wales since 1958 and is styled HRH The Prince of Wales, and in Scotland, HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay. Constitutionally he is the second most senior member of the British Royal Family after the Queen.

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14 November - 1948 - Queen Elizabeth II - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - Heir apparent - United Kingdom - Commonwealth Realms - Prince of Wales - 1958 - Scotland - British Royal Family

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The Prince of Wales is well known for his extensive charity work, particularly for the Prince's Trust. He also carries out a full schedule of royal duties, and increasingly is taking on more royal roles from his ageing parents. The Prince is also well known for his high profile marriages to the late Diana, Princess of Wales and subsequently to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

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Prince's Trust - Diana, Princess of Wales - Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

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