Despite his tough times at Gordonstoun, King Charles’s love of Scotland never wavered and he shares his late mother’s love and affection for the country. It’s perhaps unsurprising as his associations here began before he was old enough to know when he had crossed the Border.
When the Queen ascended the throne in 1952, and the four-year-old became heir, he inherited a long list of titles. Charles became the Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.
As heir he was best known as the Prince of Wales – a title the Queen gave him later – but in Scotland, he was known as the Duke of Rothesay. Now he is king, this title passes to his heir, Prince William.
