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William at 40: Why is a future king called William?

The odds were not in William’s favour when the newborn son of the Prince and Princess of Wales was born on 21 June 1982. In fact, the bookmakers predicted that the future king’s name would be George, or James, or Charles, or Philip, or Louis, but the bookmakers did not predict that William would be the child’s name. A week later, Buckingham Palace announced that the future king was to be…
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William at 40: his charities and patronages

The Duke of Cambridge has been an active and vocal campaigner on behalf of his chosen causes for nearly two decades now, and as he celebrates his 40th birthday, let’s take a look at his patronages. William has several key areas of focus, though the environment—and the ambitious Earthshot Prize—is the top, but some of his other areas involve homelessness, bereavement, mental healt, and…
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William at 40: The romance that led to a new royal family

Theirs is a romance that has defined the future of the British Royal Family. With the tumultuous years of the ‘80s and ‘90s long past, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s love story and subsequent steady family life have been a balm to the royals, whose romantic scandals once played out on the cover of tabloids all over the world. As William celebrates his 40th birthday this week, let’s…
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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 written…
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