Today, LEC wishes a happy birthday to Charles Philip Arthur George, better known as the Prince of Wales or, more commonly, Prince Charles. Born on November 14, 1948, in London, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh is celebrating his 65th birthday today. To mark your language study trip to England, here is a profile of the future monarch.
Prince Charles, future King of England
A prominent member of the British royal family, Prince Charles has been first in line to the British throne since 1952 (and his mother’s coronation). He has been heir to the throne for over 60 years, an all-time record.
Cambridge: Following in Prince Charles’s footsteps during his language study trip to England?
Also holding the titles of Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay, Prince Charles attended the prestigious Trinity College at Cambridge for his studies—a magnificent city that you may have the chance to visit during your language study trip to England. There, he studied anthropology, archaeology, and history.
Diana, William, Harry, and Camilla
In 1981, he married Diana Spencer, with whom he had two sons: William, Duke of Cambridge, and Henry of Wales, known as Prince Harry. In 2005, he married Camilla Shand. Prince Charles is famous for his charitable work, particularly through the Prince’s Trust and the Prince’s Regeneration Trust, which you may hear about during your language study trip to England!