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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 pre-preparatory Wetherby School, both in London. As he grew, he would go on to attend Ludgrove School near Wokingham, Berkshire, and…
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Prince William reveals why he joined Big Issue sellers on London's streets

The Duke of Cambridge has said his time selling the Big Issue in London was ”eye-opening” as he vowed to continue his work for those experiencing homelessness. Prince William was spotted on the streets of the capital early in June 2022, selling the magazine that was established to provide a way of earning a living for homeless people. To mark his 40th birthday, William has…
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Adelaide, the queen who met her king in a hotel

On a summer’s day in 1818, a young German princess walked into one of the most famous hotels in London to meet a man twice her age. Just a year earlier, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen and her suitor, William, Duke of Clarence, would never have considered chatting let alone taking the step that would inevitably follow this brief exchange. But after a short time together, with chaperones, of…
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Back to business after the Jubilee with a string of Investitures

It was back to work for Prince William after the event-filled Platinum Jubilee weekend. The Duke of Cambridge was at Buckingham Palace for an investiture ceremony on behalf of The Queen. Sir Patrick Vallance, the United Kingdom’s chief scientific adviser, received an upgraded knighthood from the Duke of Cambridge. Previously made a knight in 2019, Vallance was named a Knight Commander of the…
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