Prince Charles

Guide Note:

Charles, Prince of Wales is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, and is the heir apparent to the Commonwealth Realms. He is also the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland as well as the Duke of Cornwall.

He married Diana Frances Spencer in 1981 and together they bore two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. They separated in 1992 then divorced in 1996 amid much public scandal. Princess Diana admitted to having an affair with James Hewitt, and she alleged that Prince Charles had an affair with Tiggy Legge-Bourke and Camilla Parker-Bowles. Princess Diana passed away in 1997 after an automobile accident.

Prince Charles married Camilla Parker-Bowles on April 8, 2005.

Prince Charles is currently President of 18 charities and supports over 350 other charities including The African Medical and Research Foundation, The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility, Macmillan Cancer Support, The Prince of Wales Hospice, and more.

After completing a 6 week course at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Prince Charles qualified as a helicopter pilot and figher pilot. He served 5 years in the Royal Navy. Currently, he hold the ranks of General (British Army), Admiral (Royal Navy) and Air Chief Marshal (Royal Air Force) after a promotion on his 58th birthday.

His official title is His Royal Highness The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Great Master and First and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Member of the Order of Merit, Knight of the Order of Australia, Companion of the Queen's Service Order, Honorary Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, Chief Grand Commander of the Order of Logohu, Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty.

Fast Facts:

1. Full Name: Charles Philip Arthur George
2. Born: November 14, 1948
3. Current Residence: Clarence House, London, England
4. Masters Degree from Trinity College
5. Two Sons: Prince William and Prince Harry
6. Spouse Camilla Parker-Bowles (The Duchess of Cornwall)