"Something as curious as the monarchy won't survive unless you take account of people's attitudes. After all, if people don't want it, they won't have it. "

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Prince Charles, Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor, is the oldest child of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1958 he was made Prince of Wales, the heir to the British throne.

From 1971 to 1976 Charles was pilot and commander in the Royal Navy. Soon after, he celebrated one of the largest and most elegant wedding of the century when he married Lady Diana Spencer.

The Prince and Princess of Wales had two sons, Prince William who was born on June 21, 1982, and Prince Harry was born on September 15, 1984. The couple seperated in 1992 and were divorced in 1996 -- one year before Princess Diana's death.

Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997. The Prince of Wales flew to Paris with her two sisters to bring her body back to London. The Princess lay in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace until the night before the funeral. On the day of the funeral, The Prince of Wales accompanied his two sons - aged 15 and 12 at the time - as they walked behind the coffin from The Mall to Westminster Abbey. With them were The Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess's brother, Earl Spencer.

Following the death of Princess Diana, Charles acknowledged his relationship with Camilla Parker-Bowles, and the two were married in a civil ceremony on April 9, 2005. When The Prince of Wales accedes to the British Throne, The Duchess will be known as HRH The Princess Consort.

Prince Charles is a critic of contemporary architecture; he wishes to preserve the architectual heritage of Britain, which he expresses in his documentary A Vision of Britian (1989). He is an advocate for environmental issues and inner-city reform. He has a full schedule of royal duties as he takes on the roles of his ageing parents.

Prince Charles is a horseman and a huntsman. He also enjoys watercolor painting (which he has exhibited and sold) and writing. He founded The Prince Trust, a charity that works with young people who have difficulty receiving outside support, loans and finacial services to help them began a professional life. He organizes fundraising concerts with leading musicians, which are held regularly to raise money for the organization.