Prince William of Wales

Prince William of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis Mountbatten-Windsor), born 21 June 1982, is a member of the British Royal Family, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and first son of the Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Prince William is second in the line of succession to the British throne, after his father and before his brother, Prince Harry.

Birth

Prince William was born on June 21, 1982 at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, West London. His father is HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His mother was Diana, Princess of Wales, a daughter of the 8th Earl Spencer. He has a younger brother, HRH Prince Harry of Wales. As a grandchild of the British monarch and son of the Prince of Wales, he is styled His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales. As a child his parents affectionately called him Wombat. He is sometimes known as Wills.

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June 21 - 1982 - St Mary's Hospital - Paddington - London - Prince Charles, Prince of Wales - Queen Elizabeth II - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - Diana, Princess of Wales - Prince Harry of Wales - Prince of Wales - Wombat

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He was christened on his great-grandmother's Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother 82nd birthday on August 4, 1982 in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie. His godparents were: King Constantine of Greece, Sir Laurens van der Post, Princess Alexandra, the Duchess of Westminster, Lord Romsey and Lady Susan Hussey.

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Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother - August 4 - 1982 - Buckingham Palace - Archbishop of Canterbury - Robert Runcie - King Constantine of Greece - Sir Laurens van der Post - Princess Alexandra - Duchess of Westminster - Lord Romsey - Lady Susan Hussey

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Through his mother, Prince William is descended from both the Duke of Grafton and the Duke of Richmond, two illegitimate sons of King Charles II of England. Thus, upon his expected ascension as King, he will be the first British monarch descended from Charles II, as well as the first descended from Charles I since the death of Queen Anne in 1714.

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Mother - Duke of Grafton - Duke of Richmond - Charles II of England - British - Charles I - Queen Anne - 1714

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