Prince William - son of Crown Prince Charles and PrincessDiana, as well as the grandson of the Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II. In line for the throne, he takes his place after his father, the Prince of Wales. Until 2011, William was considered the most enviable groom in the world.
Childhood and youth
From the very birth of the young prince was surrounded by universalAttention. William, born in June 1982, attracted attention by his appearance in the world. A record number of paparazzi gathered for the discharge of Lady Di and the baby from the maternity hospital.
The grandson of the queen was the first among the blue-blooded persons who was born not in the palace, but in the city hospital in the Paddington area.
The prince was baptized in Buckingham Palace a month after his birth. He was called William Arthur Philip Louis.
Prince's childhood passed as usualboys, he studied at a boarding school and shared a room in a hostel with three guys. The hero of our story was fond of sports - jogging, swimming, basketball and rugby.
Prince William was not distinguished by excellent behavior, he could be safely called mischievous, but over time his character began to change, he became more diligent, thoughtful and calmer.
In 1995, William entered Eton, a prestigious college founded in 1440. It was there that he learned about the divorce of his parents, it was for William a crushing blow, as well as for each child.
An even greater tragedy occurred in August 1997of the year when his mother, Princess Diana, died in dramatic circumstances. After her death, the prince visited a psychotherapist for some time to help him deal with depression.
In the summer of 2000, Prince William graduates from college.After a year of study break, he decides to enroll at the Scottish University of St. Andrews. The training took place at the Faculty of Geography, and the young man defended his graduate work on the topic “Coral Reefs”.
Career
In European countries, youth madeto arrange a short respite after graduating from college, in order to understand himself, to decide on his future and plans for life. Prince William was no exception.
For a free year of study son of the Prince of Walesmade more than one trip, including with a charitable purpose. Following the example of his mother, he visited the countries of Africa and Latin America. In addition, William worked for a time on a dairy farm.
After graduation from the university for some time he acted as an official at celebrations and events held in the cities of England.
However, the traditions of the ancestors did not give the prince peace, andhe entered the Sandhurst Military Academy. In 2006, William was promoted to lieutenant and became a member of the Royal Cavalry. Despite this, the prince was most attracted to a career as a pilot, and in 2009 he graduated from the Royal Air Force flight school. Until recently, the prince served as a captain in a helicopter pilot.
A family
With his future wife, William met yetbeing a student at St. Andrews University. Their relationship could not be called cloudless, since the couple had diverged several times. However, as it turned out later, these separations were just a test of their feelings.
Despite all sorts of rumors and troubles, ten years later, Prince William and Kate Middleton decided to get married. The news of the engagement of the main prince of Europe spread in an instant.
The wedding took place in April 2011 inWestminster Abbey. The whole world watched live the beautiful ceremony of uniting two loving hearts. After marriage, Prince William and Kate Middleton began to bear the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
After a year and a half, it became known that William and Kate would become parents. On July 22, 2013, the couple had a son, who was named George Alexander.
In 2014, it became known that the smallPrince of Cambridge George appears sister. His parents have not yet decided on the name. Prince William and Kate choose between the traditional names of monarchs, but the advantage is on the side of the name Diana, because that was the name of the mother of our story hero.
Interesting facts about Prince William
- Prince William, whose photos constantly appear on the covers of tabloids, hates the press. His hostility escalated in 1997 after the death of his mother, in which he accuses the hapless paparazzi.
- In childhood and adolescence, the prince had a huge number of nicknames. In particular, his parents called him a wombat because of puffy cheeks.
- William's childhood dream was to work in the police. He always wanted to protect his mother.
- William is left handed.
- As a pilot, the prince participated in the rescue operation of the sinking ship Swanland.
Interesting Facts About Kate Middleton
- The future Duchess of Cambridge once participated in a university beauty contest, where Prince William noticed her.
- The dress, in which Kate appeared in the competition, was later sold for a staggering price of 78 thousand pounds sterling.
- Kate loves to work at home on her own; she doesn’t have a personal chef and a constant nanny for her son.
- The Duchess of Cambridge is constantly accompanied by four guards, this is required by the royal security service.
- After graduating from university, Kate worked for some time in the field of fashion and even thought about releasing her own clothing line.
