William of Wales, Prince

William of Wales, Prince

▪ British prince
in full  William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor 
born June 21, 1982, Paddington, London, England
 
 elder son of Charles, prince of Wales, and Diana, princess of Wales, and second in line (after Charles) to the British throne.

 William received his early education at Wetherby School in London and later attended Ludgrove School in Berkshire (1990–95) and Eton College in Windsor (1995–2000). Before enrolling at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he studied art and, later, geography, William spent a year traveling. Having been exposed to charitable activities early in his life by his mother, he volunteered in Chile. He also worked at a British dairy farm and visited Belize and countries in Africa. In 2005 William graduated from St. Andrews, and the following year he entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Despite his willingness to join British forces in Iraq, military officials suggested that neither William nor his younger brother, Harry (Harry of Wales, Prince), should serve, because they could become specific targets of attack, thereby putting their fellow soldiers at risk. In 2008 William went on attachment to the Royal Air Force (Royal Air Force, The) and then to the Royal Navy (Royal Navy, The), so that he could gain experience in all three major branches of the armed services.

      William ranks among the most popular figures of the royal family and was admired for his public poise and grace following his mother's death in a car crash in Paris in 1997. Ten years later, William and Harry organized a London memorial service to mark the anniversary of her death. Much like his father, William is also an avid sportsman.

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