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'''Prince William of Wales''' (William Arthur Philip Louis) (born June 21, 1982) is second in line to the crown of the [[United Kingdom]]. He is the eldest son of [[Prince Charles]], [[Prince of Wales]] (the heir apparent) (born 1948) and [[Diana, Princess of Wales]] (1961-1997). He was educated at [[Eton College]] and at [[St Andrews]] University, [[Scotland]], where he gained a degree in [[geography]]. He subsequently attended the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and has since joined the [[RAF]], becoming a Flight Lieutenant in the Search and Rescue Force. | '''Prince William of Wales''' (William Arthur Philip Louis) (born June 21, 1982) is second in line to the crown of the [[United Kingdom]]. He is the eldest son of [[Prince Charles]], [[Prince of Wales]] (the heir apparent) (born 1948) and [[Diana, Princess of Wales]] (1961-1997). He was educated at [[Eton College]] and at [[St Andrews]] University, [[Scotland]], where he gained a degree in [[geography]]. He subsequently attended the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and has since joined the [[RAF]], becoming a Flight Lieutenant in the Search and Rescue Force. | ||
| − | He married [[Kate Middleton|Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Middleton]] (born January 9, 1982) on April 29, 2011,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/11/16/prince-william-engaged-kate-middleton/ Associated Press; William Engaged to Kate Middleton]</ref> whereupon his grandmother, [[Queen Elizabeth II]], bestowed them with the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Earl and Countess of Strathearn and Baron and Lady Carrickfergus. | + | He married [[Kate Middleton|Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Middleton]] (born January 9, 1982) on April 29, 2011,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/11/16/prince-william-engaged-kate-middleton/ Associated Press; William Engaged to Kate Middleton]</ref> whereupon his grandmother, [[Queen Elizabeth II]], bestowed them with the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Earl and Countess of Strathearn and Baron and Lady Carrickfergus. On July 22, 2013 his first son was born called [[Prince George of Cambridge]]. |
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Revision as of 15:30, July 26, 2013
Prince William of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis) (born June 21, 1982) is second in line to the crown of the United Kingdom. He is the eldest son of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (the heir apparent) (born 1948) and Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997). He was educated at Eton College and at St Andrews University, Scotland, where he gained a degree in geography. He subsequently attended the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and has since joined the RAF, becoming a Flight Lieutenant in the Search and Rescue Force.
He married Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Middleton (born January 9, 1982) on April 29, 2011,[1] whereupon his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, bestowed them with the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Earl and Countess of Strathearn and Baron and Lady Carrickfergus. On July 22, 2013 his first son was born called Prince George of Cambridge. [2]