When will Prince Charles become King Charles? Well, that question is as rhetorical as asking when we will be able to find life on Mars! Prince Charles has been the next in line to the throne for countless decades. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say, he’s been next in line ever since his birth.
The son of Queen Elizabeth ii and the prince of Wales, Charles has had a life worth a million controversies. His love life and the controversies associated with it happened to overshadow his identity. In this article, we shall be discovering the lesser-known aspects of Prince Charles’ life, from his education to his net worth.
Personal details:
| Full Name: | Charles Philip Arthur George |
| Stage Name: | Charles, Prince of Wales |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthday: | 14 November 1948 |
| Place Of Origin: | Buckingham Palace, London, England |
| Age: | 73 |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Weight: | 75 kgs |
| Nationality: | British |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Status: | Married |
| Spouse: | Lady Diana Spencer
(m. 1981; div. 1996) Camilla Parker Bowles (m. 2005) |
| Profession: | Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Airforce, Royal Navy |
| Total Net Worth: | $400 million |
Early life:
Born in Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, Prince Charles is the eldest son of the Monarch Queen Elizabeth and her late husband, the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. It is said that Prince Charles has been the first in line to the throne ever since his birth. After his maternal grandfather, King George passed away, Elizabeth was crowned as the Queen of England. Soon after becoming the Queen, she gave birth to Prince Charles.
Queen Elizabeth realized that not being educated from a regular school made her knowledge limited. Hence, she sent her eldest son Prince Charles to Hill House School in west London. Later on, he was sent to Cheam Preparatory School in Berkshire, England, and Gordonstoun in the northeast of Scotland.
In one of his biographies, Prince Charles shared that he was a sensitive child but always wished his parents were slightly more connected to him. He described his mother and father to be very busy people who never spent enough time with him. He even said that Prince Philip was specifically annoyed by Charles being so sensitive, and hence he was sent to Gordonstoun, where he was bullied.
Charles is also the first heir apparent to attend a university right after his graduation, instead of joining the British military. You must be surprised to know that Prince Charles is the longest-serving Prince of Wales. If he is made the King at this age, he’ll be the oldest person to be crowned.
Personal life:
Prince Charles did not share a very loving and normal relationship with his parents, especially his mother. As per his biography, the Queen was surrounded by her responsibilities which gave her a very limited time to share with her kids and husband. Also, some people who’ve been around the royal family for a long time, believed that the idea of Prince Charles becoming King Charles frightened Queen Elizabeth.
Prince Charles shall be crowned only after the death of Queen Elizabeth. Hence his ascent to the throne would mean her death, which was an important reason for the emotional distance between Prince Charles and his mother.
Talking about his romantic relationships, Prince Charles has been a part of countless controversies. Charles dated Camilla Parker for a long time before the two were married and were in love with the woman. However, Camilla got married to her on and off boyfriend, leaving Charles heartbroken.
Charles came across Lady Diana Spencer and enjoyed her company. Soon he proposed marriage to her. Before the two got married, Diana had to go through tough times in the palace which only worsened after marriage. She found out about Charles’ extramarital affair with Camilla and was devastated. She found herself lonely and unloved which led her to eating disorders and depression. A few years after their divorce, Lady Diana Spencer died in an accident.
After the death of his first wife, Charles finally got married to the love of his life, Camilla Parker Bowls. Charles’ sons from his first wife, Prince Williams and Prince Harry share a distant relationship with their father just like Charles did.
Career:
Prince Charles holds several titles including Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. He attended Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied archaeology and anthropology. He has also been a great supporter of Homeopathy, which led to several controversies.
Accolades:
- In 2008, he was awarded the Rainforest Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award.
- In 2011, he received a Special Award for The Promotion of Gardening from the Garden Media Guild.
- In 2020, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Farming from Farmers Weekly.
- In 2002, he received the EuroNatur Award for Environmental Excellence from EuroNatur Awards.
Appearance:
Prince Charles is a 73-year-old heir apparent. He is 1.78 m tall and weighs 75 kgs. He has blue eyes and brown hair. Charles has three siblings including Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.
Prince Charles Net Worth:
The Prince of Wales presently resides in Clarence House, which was earlier owned by the Queen Mother. He also owns the Duchy of Cornwall which has an area of 133,658 acres. The Highgrove House in Gloucestershire also comes under the property of the Duchy of Cornwall. The Prince of Wales has unlimited wealth and Property. His net worth in 2022 is $400 million.
Endnote:
Charles Philip Arthur George AKA Prince of Wales was born on 14 November 1948 in Buckingham Palace, London, England. He married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981 and 1996, after a long-troubled marriage, divorced her. Finally, in 2005, he married Camilla Parker Bowles, whom he’d dated for a long time. With his first wife, Late. Lady Diana Spencer, has two sons Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. He lives in the House of Windsor, with his wife.
He is the eldest son of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Charles was sent to Gordonstoun, the University of Cambridge for his higher education. Talking about his military career, he served in the Allegiance of The United Kingdom. He served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force from 1971 to 1977. The commands held by him were HMS Bronington.
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