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He was educated at Cheam School and [[Gordonstoun]] (a prestigious public school). In 1967 he graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, in archeology. Later on, he also attended a university in Wales in order to learn the Welsh language (mainly for his position as Prince of Wales). After finishing his studies, Charles joined the Royal Navy and from 1977 onwards he started to represent the British Monarchy at public events. | He was educated at Cheam School and [[Gordonstoun]] (a prestigious public school). In 1967 he graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, in archeology. Later on, he also attended a university in Wales in order to learn the Welsh language (mainly for his position as Prince of Wales). After finishing his studies, Charles joined the Royal Navy and from 1977 onwards he started to represent the British Monarchy at public events. | ||
He got married to [[Diana Spencer]] in 1981 and their wedding was a public event. However, the couple got divorced in 1992. The couple have two sons, [[Prince William|William]] and [[Harry]]. Charles received a lot of criticism for divorcing Diana especially from the British yellow press. Diana got killed in a car accident in 1997. | He got married to [[Diana Spencer|Princess Diana]] in 1981 and their wedding was a public event. However, the couple got divorced in 1992. The couple have two sons, [[Prince William|William]] and [[Harry]]. Charles received a lot of criticism for divorcing Diana especially from the British yellow press. Diana got killed in a car accident in 1997. | ||
Charles married [[Camilla Parker Bowles]] in 2005. | Charles married [[Camilla Parker Bowles]] in 2005. | ||
Revision as of 11:00, 21 April 2015
Full name Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor. Born 14 November 1948 at Buckingham Palace in London. Charles is heir to the British throne and known as Prince of Wales as well as Duke of Cornwall.
He was educated at Cheam School and Gordonstoun (a prestigious public school). In 1967 he graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, in archeology. Later on, he also attended a university in Wales in order to learn the Welsh language (mainly for his position as Prince of Wales). After finishing his studies, Charles joined the Royal Navy and from 1977 onwards he started to represent the British Monarchy at public events.
He got married to Princess Diana in 1981 and their wedding was a public event. However, the couple got divorced in 1992. The couple have two sons, William and Harry. Charles received a lot of criticism for divorcing Diana especially from the British yellow press. Diana got killed in a car accident in 1997. Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005.
Today, Charles is known for his charity work. He runs his own charity organisation under the name of "The Prince's Charities". For examples of his numerous charity projects see the webpages under sources. After the death of his grandmother he moved into Clarence House in London, where he often hosts public events.
Sources
http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk [20.4.2010]
http://www.rainforestsos.org/ [20.4.2010]
Wilkinson, Philip. The British Monarchy For Dummies. Chichester: John Wiley, 2006.