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William at 40: The christening of a prince

It’s been nearly 40 years since Prince William was christened at Buckingham Palace. William was christened on 4 August 1982, which also happened to be The Queen Mother’s 82nd birthday. During the christening conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Prince wore the same christening gown worn by his father, his grandmother, and dozens of other royals before him including King…
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William At 40: his passion for the environment

Prince William’s passion for the environment may have been inspired by his grandfather and father but it has been empowered by his son. When doing a podcast with Australian actress Cate Blanchett called Climate of Change with Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy, The Duke…
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William at 40: the relationship between Charles and William

While we will never know the true ups and downs of the familial relationship between Prince Charles and his son Prince William, it appears lately, they are on great terms with each other. It was purposeful during the Platinum Jubilee weekend to have Prince Charles and Prince William in prominent roles, both individually and as a united front with The Queen. Being first and second in line to the…
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William at 40: The early years of a future king

From the moment he was born on 21 June 1982, Prince William’s mother, Diana, was determined that his early years would be as similar as those of any other child despite his royal destiny. William began school at Jane Mynors’ nursery school and the…
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William at 40: The birthplace of a future king

It’s been forty years since Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles welcomed their first child, Prince William. And he made his debut at what is now one of the most famous maternity units in the world, the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington. Since 1937, the wing has been used for private births. The Princess Royal gave birth to both of her children, Peter and Zara…
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What tiara will Princess Amalia make her debut in?

With an invitation to Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway’s 18th birthday gala dinner, it’s very likely that we will see the Dutch heir to the throne in her first official tiara. But which one will she choose? She certainly has an excellent collection to pick from! Her mother’s first tiara moment was a few months before her wedding to the then Prince of Orange. She attended…
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