Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II. He has been heir apparent as well as 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 July 1958.
Charles was born in Buckingham Palace as the first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Charles earned a a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge and also served in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976. In 1981, he married Lady Diana Spencer, and they had two sons: Prince William and Prince Harry. In 1996, the couple divorced following well-publicized extramarital affairs by both parties. Diana died as the result of a car crash in Paris the following year. In 2005, Charles married long-time partner Camilla Parker Bowles.
As Prince of Wales, Charles undertakes official duties on behalf of the Queen. Charles founded The Prince's Trust in 1976, sponsors The Prince's Charities, and is a patron, president, and a member of over 400 other charities and organizations. As an environmentalist, he raises awareness of organic farming and climate change, which has earned him awards and recognition from environmental groups.
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