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The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor; born Windsor, 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He is Heir Apparent to the respective thrones of the United Kingdom and the other 15 Commonwealth Realms. He has held the title of Prince of Wales since 1958, and is styled HRH The Prince of Wales, except in Scotland, where he is styled HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, and (unofficially) in Cornwall, where he is known as "The Duke of Cornwall". Constitutionally, he is the first in line to the throne, but third in order of precedence, following his parents..

"Only the other day I was inquiring of an entire bed of old-fashioned roses, forced to listen to my ramblings on the meaning of the universe as I sat cross-legged in the lotus position in front of them."

Charles, Prince Of Wales on eccentricity    Share

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"If English is spoken in heaven. God undoubtedly employs Cranmer as his speechwriter. The angels of the lesser ministries probably use the language of the New English Bible and the Alternative Service Book for internal memos."

Charles, Prince Of Wales on language    Share

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"You have to give this much to the Luftwaffe: when it knocked down our buildings it did not replace them with anything more offensive than rubble. We did that."

Charles, Prince Of Wales on architecture    Share

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"The whole imposing edifice of modern medicine is like the celebrated tower of Pisa --slightly off balance."

Charles, Prince Of Wales on medicine    Share

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"All the time I feel I must justify my existence."

Charles, Prince Of Wales on royalty    Share

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