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Everything you've ever wanted to know about Prince William

He’s the eldest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana and second in line to the throne after his father.

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But how well do you know Prince William? Here are 27 facts about our beloved royal otherwise known as Prince William Arthur Philip Louis.

Is Prince William a duke?

Prince William is the Duke of Cambridge. He became a duke once he married his wife Kate Middleton in 2011.

What is Prince William’s last name?

Prince William’s last name is Mountbatten Windsor although he’s been affectionately called ‘Wombat’ by his parents since birth.

How tall is Prince William?

Prince William towers above his brother Harry at 1.91m or 6’2, making him a rather statuesque royal. His wife is only 1.70m or 5 ‘7 which makes him seem even larger when she stands next to him.

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What is Prince William’ net worth?

Prince William is estimated to be worth in the region of $45million. As with his brother Harry, he received a large lump sum from his mother’s estate when she died and has accumulated more wealth as the years have gone by.

Where did Prince William go to school?

Prince William started at Wetherby Prep school before heading onto Ludgrove School. He then went to Eton College where he left with three A’Levels an A in Geography a C in Biology and a B in Art History. He then attended The University of St Andrews where he was awarded a second class honours in Art.

Who is Prince William’s brother?

Prince William’s brother is Prince Harry who is just three years younger than him.

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Who is Prince William’s mum?

Prince William’s late mother is Princess Diana who died tragically in a car accident while being chased by paparazzi when he was just 15 years of age.

Who is Prince William’s wife?

Prince William is married to Catherine (Kate) Middleton who he married in 2011. They share three children together George, Charlotte and Louis.

Who is Prince William’s father?

Prince William’s father is Prince Charles otherwise known as the Prince of Wales.

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Who are Prince William’s godparents?

Prince William has six godparents. Constantine II, the former King of Greece, Princess Alexandra, the Queen’s cousin, Lady Susan Hussey, the Queen’s lady-in-waiting, Lord Romsey, grandson of Lord Mountbatten, Sir Laurens van der Post, the explorer and writer and The Duchess of Westminster, who was Diana’s sole choice for godparent.

Does Prince William get along with Camilla?

Although Prince William and Prince Harry were rumoured to dislike Camilla Parker Bowles after rumours of her affair with their father surfaced during his marriage to their mother, they have now publicly praised her. “She’s a wonderful woman, and she’s made our father very, very happy, which is the most important thing. William and I love her to bits,” Prince Harry stated in a previous interview.

At what age did Prince William go bald?

Prince William started to show signs of thinning hair as early as 2004 and by 2006 a visible bald patch could be seen from above. In 2015 he appeared almost entirely bald on top his hair and signs of hair loss slowing down have not been seen since.

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What did Prince William look like when he had hair?

When Prince William had hair, he had a thick mop of blonde locks similar to his mother Princess Diana.

Does Prince William wear glasses?

Prince William has been seen in public twice wearing black rimmed glasses, however it is unclear if these are prescription glasses or just for show.

Is Prince William religious?

Prince William was confirmed into the Anglican faith in 1997 and is the Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

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Has Prince William been to university?

Prince William attended the University of St Andrews and earned a Scottish Masters of Arts degree.

Has Prince William served in the military?

Prince William attended the prestigious military academy at Sandhurst in 2006 and served in the army until 2013.

What is Prince William’s military rank?

Prince William became an Army Captain during his service and would have been paid approximately $100,000 per annum.

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Who has Prince William dated before Kate?

Before Kate, Prince William dated a number of beauties. One of which was third cousin removed Davina Duckworth Chad who he saw in the 90s. In 2001 he dated Gucci PR Arabella Musgrave while he was at Uni, then childhood friend Rose Farquhar, the daughter of Captain Farquhar. Prince William was also involved with environmentalist Jecca Craig, who was reportedly the cause of Kate and William’s brief split before they were married. Lastly daughter of a doctor Olivia Hunt was the last girlfriend the Prince had before he married Kate.

How did Kate Middleton meet Prince William?

Kate and Wills met at Uni and she reportedly caught his eye while she was on stage modelling a see through lace dress!

When did Prince William get engaged?

Wills and Kate got engaged in 2010 after eight years of dating. The prince popped the question while they were vacationing in Kenya.

When did Prince William get married?

Prince William and Kate Middleton got married on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London.

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What did Prince William wear to his wedding?

Prince William wore Irish Guards red uniform as a tribute to a battalion that returned from an arduous tour in Afghanistan.

How many kids to Prince William and Kate have?

Wills and Kate have three children. Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 3 and Prince Louis who was born in April 2018.

Has Prince William had an affair?

There are no reports of Prince William being unfaithful, but last year royal commentator Katie Nicholls reported that in 2017, he was caught on video with his arms round a mystery brunette during a ski trip.

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Where does Prince William live?

Prince William currently lives in apartment 1A at Kensington Palace. He may move to Buckingham Palace once the Queen passes but until then, the former will remain his residence.

Will Prince William become the king?

Prince William is second in line to the throne after his father Prince Charles. However, should the throne not be passed onto Prince Charles, Prince William is next in line to become King.

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