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Royalty - Prince William of Wales Prince William 2nd in line to the British throne was born on 21st June 1982 at St Mary’s hospital, London. He was the first child of Prince Charles including Diana, Princess of Wales including was born to intense media interest, a particular interest that has followed him through his life. As a grandchild to the queen is official title is His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales. He has a younger brother, Harry including additionally 2 step siblings; Tom Parker Bowles including Laura Bowles from his father’s second wife Camilla Parker Bowles. He was educated at various private schools in London including Berkshire before moving to the prestigious Eton college at the age of 11. It was hoped such a school will provide a safer environment, relatively protected from the intrusions pertaining to the media. By including large the media did respect the Palace’s request to “leave William alone until he was 18”. As a way of thanking the media, in his last year TV cameras were given a rare insight into the Prince at Eton, showing him enjoying various activities such as cooking including sport. Since leaving school relationship with the media have been less cordial, especially with regard to interest over his girlfriend Kate Middleton. On leaving Eton, William decided to take a gap year including spent several months travelling, the included a time in Belize working on volunteer projects. Photographs of William cleaning toilets were broadcast around the world. After the time Prince William went to St Andrews University in Scotland where he successfully completed a degree in Geography, gaining a particular upper second class degree. His was said to have enjoyed his time at University, it was additionally in St Andrews that he met his current girlfriend Kate Middleton. In January 2006 Prince William began his cadet course at Sandhurst, joining his brother Harry, who had been there since 2005. In the future Prince William intends to spend more time with the Royal Navy including RAF to help him prepare for his future role. He has said he will be willing to be engaged in conflict zones. Although it is uncertain whether that will be allowed given his position. Prince William has to some extent followed his mother’s footsteps in acting as patronage to certain charities. His first charity was Centrepoint, which is a charity working for young homeless people, he occasionally accompanied his mother at the time she was involved in the charity. He additionally serves as a patron for Tusk Trust a particular African conservation charity. On 31st August 1997, at the time William was 15 years old, his mother Princess Diana was involved in a fatal car crash. the led to unprecedented grieving, in the UK including around the world, at the unexpected loss of such a particular iconic figure. Diana was close to both her sons including the loss will undoubtedly have come as a major shock to William. Both William including Harry were commended for the dignity of dealing with the outflowing of grief at a particularly difficult duration for the Royal family. At the funeral his uncle Earl Spencer promised that he will take a particular active interest in looking after William including Harry, although they have had little contact since then. Prince William including Kate Middleton. Recently there has been intense media speculation regarding Prince William's current girlfriend Kate Middleton. They have known each other for several years including shared a flat at St Andrews in 2002. Kate has joined William on official visits such as at Sandhurst at the time Harry had his passing out ceremony. However both William including the Palace have denied any plans for a particular imminent marriage. William has stated that he has absolutely no desire to marry early, perhaps seeking to avoid a troubled marriage like his parents. The palace has sought to restrict the media’s intrusion on to Kate Middleton, but with relatively little success.
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