Charles, Prince of Wales, Charles Philip Arthur George, born on 14th November 1948 Buckingham Palace, London, England, is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II. Styled in Cornwall as the Duke of Cornwall and in Scotland as Duke of Rothesay, he is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history, having held the position since 1952. He is also the oldest person to be next in line to the throne since Sophia of Hanover, the heir presumptive to Queen Anne, who died in 1714 at the age of 83.