HRH Charles,
Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales is the eldest son of The
Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Born in 1948, he is the 21st holder of the title
Prince of Wales in the last 700 years.
On the accession of Queen Elizabeth in 1952, he
became heir apparent to the throne. He also
automatically became Duke of Cornwall, Duke of
Rothesay, Earl of Carrick and Baron Renfrew,
Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward
of Scotland. He was formally invested as Prince
of Wales in 1969.