Loving father of three, accomplished pilot, doting husband and second in line to the British throne. While there’s no denying Prince William the Duke of Cambridge has an enormous responsibility ahead of him, the 37-year-old has always managed to keep his head on his shoulders and remain humble.
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When the world first met William, he was a tiny bundle in the loving arms of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. With a head of soft blonde hair and blue eyes, the world fell instantly in love.
From there, William endured both triumphs and hardships in the years to come. Growing up in the public eye as the son of the “most photographed woman in the world” and the future King of England, William had to live with being on full display, even during the event of his mother’s tragic death in 1997.
But from that young Prince grew a handsome man, who, after enjoying a successful military career for many years, has stepped up as an heir, a Prince, a husband and a father.
Perhaps his most powerful legacy to date has been his inspiring efforts on mental health. Along with Catherine and his brother, Prince Harry, William has campaigned tirelessly to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging people to be more open about their struggles.
“Smashing the taboo is our biggest aim. We cannot go anywhere much until that is done. People can’t access services till they feel less ashamed, so we must tackle the taboo, the stigma, for goodness sake, this is the 21st century,” he told GQ magazine.
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The world first caught a glimpse of a newborn William on the steps of the Lindo Wing.
With his blonde hair and blue eyes Prince William shares similar features to his late mum, Princess Diana of Wales.
Two years after his birth, Prince William became a big brother to Prince Henry “Harry” of Wales.
Alongside their parents, the Princes grew up to be charming young boys and lived an idyllic life in England.
Before we knew it, he was a teenager. It was at his university, St Andrew’s, that William met his future bride, Catherine “Kate” Middleton.
Soon after graduation, Prince William launched a successful military career.
Shortly after, the Prince announced his engagement to his long-term girlfriend, Kate, in 2010.
They were married at Westminster Abbey a year later, in a fairy-tale ceremony, where they were granted the title Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. “There’s a true romantic in there,” Catherine quipped about her man.
Before long, their family of two became a family of three. The Duke and Duchess welcomed Prince George on July 22, 2013. He was given the name Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge.
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Less than two years later, it was announced that the Duke and Duchess were expecting their second child. And on May 2nd, the Duchess gave birth to Princess Charlotte.
“I would like to have had her advice. I would love her to have met Catherine and to have seen the children grow up. It makes me sad that she won’t, that they will never know her,” the Prince has mused of not having Diana around.
Prince William shows his son the ropes at the timeless tradition of Trooping the Colour in 2017.
In a true hands-on dad moments, William walked his son, George, to school on his first day.
About a month later, he was best man at his brother, Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle. How sweet!
In September 2018, William flew to Tanzania for a three-day visit, where he worked to raise awareness on poaching and the illegal wildlife trade. The prince is president of his own charity, United for Wildlife, which fights the illegal wildlife trade.
In May 2019, he was spotted playing with his children in a garden designed by wife Kate, at the UK’s annual Chelsea Flower Show.
Ever the dapper gentleman, Prince William was recently spotted at Royal Ascot alongside his wife Duchess Catherine for a day of frivolity and fun. The laughs shared by himself and Kate were the perfect example of his charming nature!
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Text: bauersyndication.com.au / Additional reporting: Natalya Molok & Elizabeth Liew