When did the Queen make Charles the Prince of Wales?
While the Heir to the Throne has no formal constitutional role, The Prince of Wales strives, with the support of his wife, The Duchess of Cornwall, to make a positive difference in the UK and internationally. His Royal Highness accomplishes this in three ways: performing official Royal duties in support of Her Majesty The Queen…
While the Heir to the Throne has no formal constitutional role, The Prince of Wales strives, with the support of his wife, The Duchess of Cornwall, to make a positive difference in the UK and internationally.
His Royal Highness accomplishes this in three ways: performing official Royal duties in support of Her Majesty The Queen and on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government, working as a charitable entrepreneur by supporting charitable and civil causes that promote positive social and environmental outcomes, and promoting and protecting national traditions, virtues, and excellence.
The Prince of Wales, the eldest son of The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born on November 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace at 9.14 p.m. A month later, on 15 December, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Geoffrey Fisher, christened Charles Philip Arthur George in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace.
When her father, King George VI, died on February 6, 1952, at the age of 56, her mother proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Charles, the Sovereign’s eldest son, became heir apparent at the age of three upon The Queen’s accession to the throne.
When did the Queen make Charles the Prince of Wales?
On December 15, 1948, the Prince was christened at Buckingham Palace.
