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.
Meghan Markle's estranged dad Thomas Markle rushed to hospital after 'major stroke'
dailystar.co.ukMeghan Markle's father Thomas Markle has been rushed to hospital in Mexico after reportedly suffering a 'major stroke'.Meghan has not seen her father in years - but he has given several critical TV interviews about her relationship with Prince Harry.It is also understood that Thomas has not met his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.The 77-year-old, who is separated from Meghan's mum Doria, was planning on travelling to the UK in the next few days for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations - despite having not spoken to his daughter in years.Reacting to the news of her father's stroke, Meghan's sister Samantha Markle told the Mail that her father's treatment by Meghan in the build-up to this latest setback was 'unforgivable'.
She said: "My father is recovering in hospital. We ask for privacy for the family, for his health and wellbeing. He just needs peace and rest.
Godspeed. "We are praying. He just needs some rest. It's a travesty how much he's been tortured and how much he's had to go through thanks to my sister's disregard the past few years.
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