Prince William, The Prince of Wales Biography

Born William Arthur Philip Louis on 21st June 1982 at 9.03PM in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London to Their Royal Highness The Prince and Princess of Wales. Since his birth he has been second in Line of Succession to The Throne of The United Kingdom.

He is currently first in Line of Succession to The Throne of The United Kingdom..

He was christened on 4th August 1982 by Robert Runcie, The Archbishop of Canterbury in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace, London. His godparents are His Majesty Constantine II, The King of Greece; Norton Knatchbull, 3rd Earl Mountbatten of Burma; Sir Laurens van der Post; Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy; Lady Susan Hussey, Baroness Hussey of North Bradley and The Duchess of Westminster.

Engagement

His Royal Highness became engaged to Miss Catherine Middleton in October 2010 and it was announced on 16th November 2010.

Wedding

His Royal Highness married Miss Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011 in Westminster Cathedral, London. The Dean of Westminster, John Hall, officiated for most of the service, with Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, as celebrant of the marriage and Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London, preaching the sermon.

Parents

Charles, The Prince of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales

Children

Prince George of Wales (George Alexander Louis) born on 22nd July 2013 at 3.24pm in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London.

Princess Charlotte of Wales (Charlotte Elizabeth Diana) born on 2nd May 2015 at 8.34am in Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London.

Prince Louis of Wales (Louis Arthur Charles) born on 23 April 2018 at 11.01am in Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London

Education

September 1987 – 1990; Wetherby Prep School, Kensington, London.

September 1990 – 1995; Ludgrove School, Berkshire.

Autumn 1995- 2000 ; Eton College, Windsor. He gained 12 GCSEs and 3 A-levels in Geography, Art History and Biology.

Autumn 2001- 2005 ; St Andrews University, Scotland. Graduated with a degree in Geography.

January 2006- 15th December 2006; Sandhurst Military Academy, Camberley.

Military Career

Army

8 January 2006: Officer cadet

16 December 2006: Lieutenant, The Blues and Royals

1 January 2009: Captain, The Blues and Royals

1 January 2016: Major, British Army

Royal Navy

1 January 2008: Sub-lieutenant, Royal Navy

1 January 2009: Lieutenant, Royal Navy

1 January 2016: Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy

Royal Air Force

1 January 2008: Flying Officer, Royal Air Force

1 January 2009: Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force

1 January 2016: Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force

Title

21st June 1982 – 29th April 2011; His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales.

29th April 2011 – Present; His Royal HIghness Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, The Earl of Strathearn and The Baron Carrickfergus.

9th September 2022 – Present; His Royal Highness Prince William, The Prince of Wales The Duke of Cornwall, The Duke of Rothesay, The Duke of Cambridge, The Earl of Chester The Earl of Strathearn, The Baron of Renfew, The Baron Carrickfergus, Lord of The Isles and Prince and Greta Steward of Scotland.

Line of Succession

The King

  1. Prince William, Prince of Wales
  2. Prince George of Wales
  3. Princess Charlotte of Wales
  4. Prince Louis of Wales
  5. Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex
  6. Prince Archie of Sussex
  7. Princess Lilibet of Sussex
  8. Prince Andrew, The Duke of York
  9. Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edo Mapelli Mozzi
  10. Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
  11. Athena Mapelli Mozzi
  12. Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank
  13. August Brooksbank
  14. Ernest Brooksbank
  15. Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh
  16. James, Earl of Wessex and Forfar
  17. Lady Louise Windsor
  18. Anne, The Princess Royal
  19. Peter Phillips
  20. Savannah Phillips
  21. Isla Phillips
  22. Zara Tindall
  23. Mia Tindall
  24. Lena Tindall
  25. Lucas Tindall