Everything you need to know about man who became heir to British throne 71 years ago
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1. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948 at 9.14pm, by caesarean section, after a 30-hour labour. His birth was the first of a senior member of the royal family not to be attended by a senior politician – to ensure that the newborn was a genuine descendant of the monarch – since the 17th century.
2. Philip was not present, and at one point, went to play squash. He is said to have declared that his son looked like a plum pudding.
Continue reading…Everything you need to know about man who became heir to British throne 71 years agoThis article is extracted from our First Edition newsletter. Sign up here1. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948 at 9.14pm, by caesarean section, after a 30-hour labour. His birth was the first of a senior member of the royal family not to be attended by a senior politician – to ensure that the newborn was a genuine descendant of the monarch – since the 17th century.2. Philip was not present, and at one point, went to play squash. He is said to have declared that his son looked like a plum pudding. Continue reading…