Prince Charles (English: HRH Prince Charles,1948165438+1October 14-), whose full name is Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor, is the current British Crown Prince and the next head of the Commonwealth. Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is the longest-serving Crown Prince in British history.
1952 was made Duke of Cornwall, Earl Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Scottish Isles and Lord Stewart. 1958 was made Prince of Wales (special title of heir to the British throne during Chu Jun's reign) and Earl of Chester.
Prince Charles entered Trinity College of Cambridge University in 1967 and received his bachelor's degree in 197 1, becoming the first crown prince in Britain to receive his bachelor's degree. 197 1- 1976 served abroad with the Royal Navy and entered the Royal Air Force Academy and the Royal Dartmouth Naval Academy. 1998 was awarded an honorary degree by Durham University on July 2nd.
The life of the character
Prince Charles, full name of British Crown Prince, was born in George Mountbatten-Windsor, Charles Philip Arthur,1948165438+10/0, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
1952 was made Duke of Cornwall, Earl Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Scottish Isles and Lord Stewart.
1958 was made Prince of Wales (special title of heir to the British throne during Chu Jun's reign) and Earl of Chester.
Prince Charles entered Trinity College of Cambridge University in 1967 and received his bachelor's degree in 197 1, becoming the first crown prince in Britain to receive his bachelor's degree.
197 1- 1976 served abroad with the Royal Navy and entered the Royal Air Force Academy and the Royal Dartmouth Naval Academy.
1998 was awarded an honorary degree by Durham University on July 2nd.
On April 20th, 20 18, Prince Charles was approved to take over as the next Commonwealth Head of State.
Personal life
family life
Prince William, whose full name is william arthur philip louis Mountbatten-Windsor (born on June 2 1982).
Prince Harry, whose full name is Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor, is nicknamed Harry (born in September 1984).
The official residence of Prince Charles is Clarence Palace, which was originally the residence of Queen Elizabeth, Charles' grandmother.
The former official residences of the Crown Prince include St James's Palace and marlborough Palace, where he lived in his early years.
Charles also has his own personal property at Hageloff Manor in Gloucestershire.
Prince Charles owns many properties all over the world.
Personal preference
The Crown Prince is a prince who loves equestrian and hunting. Charles likes playing polo very much since he was a child. 1992 was a member of the official polo team before, and then continued to play polo to raise money for charity. He didn't stop playing polo until 2005. This is because he was seriously injured twice in the polo field, one was 1990 and the other was 200650. Charles liked fox hunting until it was banned by law in 2005. Fishing is also one of Charles' hobbies, and the most profound fishing experience is in Iceland.
Prince Charles has a good eye for art, and many of his own watercolors have been exhibited and auctioned.
Prince Charles of England is a versatile man. Apart from these royal duties and his well-known hobby of gardening, he is also one of the most successful painters in Britain.
Since 1997, Prince Charles has earned nearly $3 million (about 20 million yuan) through his watercolor reproduction. All the income earned has not entered the prince's pocket, but has been returned to charity, and all the income has been allocated to the Prince of Wales Charity Foundation.
Prince Charles' works in London's Burgellevia Gallery can fetch more than 20,000 US dollars (about130,000 RMB). But for the prince, it is not to make money, but to create a legacy. He once talked about his works in a documentary on 20 13, and thought that people will die, but art will last forever.
Anna, the owner of the Burglavia Gallery in London? Hunter commented that she thought Prince Charles' works represented the tradition of British watercolor painting and also reflected the artistic talent of the royal family.
Prince Charles's works focus on scenery, and sometimes they are always similar scenes. But those who want to buy the original Prince Charles will be disappointed because he never sells the original.
Charles himself has published books and even participated in plays.
He served in the Royal Navy and commanded the minesweeper Paul Nington from February 1976 to February/kloc-0.
On the other hand, the Prince of Wales Fund he established provides loans and assistance to organizations, companies or individuals (such as artists) who cannot get assistance from mainstream financial institutions, and also provides opportunities for unemployed people all over the UK to retrain and find jobs.
The prince's character is very complicated. He once admitted that he suffered from intermittent depression, but he often behaved very appropriately in public.
In addition, he is very enthusiastic about environmental protection, architecture, urban reconstruction and improving the quality of life. He decided to rebuild Poundbury (Dorset) in Dorset to practice his new ideas of architecture and town planning. Despite the irony, the crown prince is still keen to grow and promote organic crops in his territory.
The crown prince is also very keen on international affairs, although he is not in power. For example, when he visited Ireland, the local speeches were carefully prepared and information was collected in advance, not Jane.
A boring speech. This move was welcomed by all of Ireland. The crown prince is also a painting lover. Most of his paintings are used for charity, and he also compiled his own works into books and published them.
The crown prince is very interested in philosophy, especially those from Asia and the Middle East. His friendship with the famous writer Lawrence van de Post began at 1977 until Post's death. Post was therefore called "the teacher of England" and was even more fortunate to be the adoptive father of Prince William.
Although the Crown Prince's popularity is average, he is recognized as the most enthusiastic Chu Jun in British history.
fitness
1969 Queen Elizabeth II and British Crown Prince Charles exercise on the TUNTURI fitness bike in Finland.
sentimentality
As the British Crown Prince, Charles' love experience has always been a topic of follow-up visits by the British media.
Charles had an affair with several women, including georgiana Russell (daughter of the former British ambassador to Spain), Mrs. Jane Wellesley (daughter of the Duke of Wellington VIII), Davina Sheffield, Fiona Watson, the supermodel, and Lady Sarah Spencer, the sister of Princess Diana.
His current wife, Camilla Rosemary Shand, also had an affair before Charles got married, but they reportedly broke up in the late 1970s.
On February 24th, Buckingham Palace announced Charles' engagement to Princess Diana Spencer, the daughter of the 8th Earl of Spencer. Diana was only 19 years old. Although she has a noble status, her occupation is only a kindergarten teacher. 1On August 26th, 996, Charles and Diana formally divorced.
It is said that Camilla, the current wife, helped Charles choose Diana as his wife.