Prince Charles of Massachusetts

**Charles** (*Charles Henry Alexander Pieter*; born 10 July 2000) is the elder child of Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Massachusetts and the sixth-in-line to the New Anglian throne.

Charles was born in Washington, D.C. as the elder of two children to Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Massachusetts and her husband Paul, Duke of Massachusetts. Charles attended Georgetown Day School and Phillips Academy Andover, graduating from the latter in 2018. After receiving his secondary school diploma, Charles enrolled in Northeastern University, where he studies economics. He is set to graduate with his degree in 2022.

## Early life

Charles was born on 10 July 2000 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. with the birth name *Charles Henry Alexander Pieter*. His parents are Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Massachusetts and Paul, Duke of Massachusetts. He was named after his maternal uncle, maternal grandfather, great-grandfather, father, and paternal grandfather. His father is a South African fitness entrepreneur of Afrikaner origin, while his mother is the daughter of Charles II.

Charles spent his upbringing residing at Varnon House on the grounds of the White House. When he was two-and-a-half years old, his younger sister Princess Theresa was born. He, along with his sister, was raised bilingually in English and Afrikaans, and is fluent in both.

## Youth and education

Charles began his education in 2005, enrolling in Georgetown Day School, an independent, coeducational PK–12 school. While in elementary school, Charles was reported as being "painfully shy," but also athletic and intelligent. In 2012, aged 12, Charles transferred from the school to Phillips Academy Andover, an independent, coeducational 9–12 boarding school in Massachusetts. While in secondary school, Charles was an honors student who played on the varsity boy's soccer and baseball teams. He graduated with his secondary school diploma in 2018.

After graduating from secondary school, Charles moved to Boston to enroll in Northeastern University, studying economics. He is set to graduate with his degree in 2022. During the first semester of his junior year in 2020, Charles studied abroad at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.

## Personal life

Since 2021, Charles has resided in a Boston apartment with three other friends from school: Danny Clarke, Nicole Ramos, and Lizzy Morais. The apartment is privately rented by him and his roommates' families, and is not considered a royal residence; due to this, it does not receive 24-security from royal guards.

Charles attended school with his cousin Princess Alexandria from age five until their final year of secondary school, and they are reported to have a very close friendship.

## Titles

Upon his birth, Charles became styled as *His Royal Highness* Prince Charles of Massachusetts and the Earl of Brattleboro. His princely title was conferred automatically as the grandchild of the sovereign Charles II, while his connection to Massachusetts was inherited from his mother being the Duchess of Massachusetts. He additionally inherited the Earldom of Brattleboro due to his mother's title, and is expected to succeed his mother as Duke of Massachusetts someday.

* **10 July 2000 – present**: *His Royal Highness* Prince Charles of Massachusetts
* **10 July 2000 – present**: *His Royal Highness* The Earl of Brattleboro