Prince Charles
Prince Charles
Charles, Prince of Wales, is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II. Known alternatively in Scotland as Duke of Rothesay and in South West England as Duke of Cornwall, 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, who died in 1714 at the age of 83...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth14 November 1948
CityLondon, England
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.
. . . a jostling scrum of office buildings so mediocre that the only way you ever remember them is by the frustration they induce - like a basketball team standing shoulder to shoulder between you and the Mona Lisa.
The whole imposing edifice of modern medicine is like the celebrated tower of Pisa - slightly off balance.
I believe passionately that everyone has a particular God-given ability.
There's nothing like a jolly good disaster to get people to start doing something.
One of the main reasons for the conflict in Syria, and the terrorism that it's spawned, is climate change and drought.
To get the best results you must talk to your vegetables.
Father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes.
I learned the way a monkey learns - by watching its parents.
If you think about the impact of climate change, it should be how a doctor would deal with the problem. A scientific hypothesis is tested to absolute destruction, but medicine can't wait. If a doctor sees a child with a fever, he can't wait for endless tests. He has to act on what is there. The risk of delay is so enormous that we can't wait until we are absolutely sure the patient is dying.
All the time I feel I must justify my existence.
Hong Kong has created one of the most successful societies on Earth.
As technology advances at an alarming pace, the place of drawing remains as valid as ever in the creation of art and architecture.
We don't, in a sensible world, want to hand on an increasingly dysfunctional world to our grandchildren