Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Wiki Biography
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge was born to parents Diana (nee Spencer), Princess of Wales, and Charles, Prince of Wales, on 21st June 1982, at St Mary’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom. His father is the first in a line to succeed Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince William is the second. Prince William is honoured with The Most Noble Order of the Garter, which is the highest and most prestigious honour in England; The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, which is prestigious order of chivalry in Scotland; and is a Personal Aide-de-Camp to The Queen, which is an honorary military attendant.
Prince William Net Worth $40 Million
It has been estimated that the overall amount of Prince William’s net worth is as high as $40 million. The main sources of William’s wealth are investments, land and inheritance. It has been reported that in 2013 the Prince received $450,000 as profit from a $10 million investment left by his mother. The same year William received $61,000 as the salary of flight lieutenant helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue flight. His assets also include a Ducati 1198 motorcycle which is valued $33,000.
Prince Williams was baptised by his six godparents, who include Sir Laurens van der Post, Lord Romsey, Lady Susan Hussey, the Duchess of Westminster, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, Princess Alexandra and King Constantine II of Greece.
Since early childhood, William wanted to be officer, however he knew that it might not be possible. His mother, Princess Diana, tried to give the ordinary joyful things in life to her royal children, such as visiting Disney Land and similar attractions. Williams studied in various independent schools in England, even attending Eton when tradition was that he should be educated at Gordonstoun, and then and graduated from the University of St Andrews with a BA and then Masters degrees in geography in 2005. In 2006, he enrolled into the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and obtained the rank of lieutenant, subsequently training as a helicopter pilot and transferring to the RAF. At the end of 2013, the Prince ended a period of more than 7.5 years of full time military service. It has been reported that currently the Prince works as a pilot of the East Anglian Air Ambulance and donates his salary to the charity.
Since the age of 21, he has served as a Counsellor of State. He is also active donor to charity, even volunteering at a British Red Cross Centre, The Royal Marsden Hospital. He is also a patron of non-profit organisations Tusk Tusk, which helps to protect elephants, and 100 Women in Hedge Funds, which helps women to fight for equal rights. Prince William and his wife have established The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.
As with most royal family members anywhere in the world, Prince William hardly has a private life. In 2003, he began dating Catherine Middleton, a relationship closely followed by the mass-media. Even though it was reported that the couple split up in 2007, it was then announced in 2010 that they would marry, and finally in 2011 the Prince married his long-term girlfriend in Westminster Abbey, London. In 2013, their son named Prince George of Cambridge was born in the same hospital as his father was. As of April 2015, the couple are expecting the imminent arrival of their second child.
| Full Name | Prince William, Duke of Cambridge |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 21, 1982 |
| Died | August 28, 1972, Wolverhampton Airport, United Kingdom |
| Place Of Birth | Paddington, London, United Kingdom |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Profession | Lieutenant |
| Education | Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (m. 2011) |
| Children | Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge |
| Parents | Charles, Prince of Wales, Diana, Princess of Wales |
| Siblings | Prince Harry |
| Nicknames | Prince William , Prince William of Wales |
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| IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm1056413 |
| Awards | Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Award, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors Program award |
| Nominations | Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force, Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy, Major (2016- present) |
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| 1 | I like the challenge…It’s more responsibility looking after two little ones, especially when George is around, as he’s a little monkey. |
| 2 | [on baby Prince George Alexander Louis’ hair, August 2013] He’s got way more than me. Thank God. |
| 3 | I’m very much the person who doesn’t want to rush into anything without really thinking it through. I don’t shy away from doing particular events but I do like to go to the ones that I really feel passionately about. |
| 4 | The last thing I want to do is be mollycoddled or wrapped up in cotton wool, because if I was to join the Army, I would want to go where my men went, and I’d want to do what they did. I would not want to be kept back for being precious, or whatever-that’s the last thing I would want. |
| 5 | She (Diana) understood more than any other Royal that the press can be wooed over if you know how. |
| 6 | The thing is with me, I look on the brighter side of everything. There’s no point being pessimistic or being worried about too many things because frankly life’s too short. |
| 7 | [why he gave Catherine Duchess of Cambridge his mother’s engagement ring] She (Princess Diana) can’t share in any of the fun and excitement of it all. This was my way of keeping her close to it. |
| 8 | (about becoming King) I am worried about it, but I don’t really think about it too much because there’s no point in worrying about things which are not really present yet. It’s not that I never want to do it, it’s just that I’m reluctant at such a young age to throw myself in at the deep end. |
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| 1 | Started losing his hair when he was 19. |
| 2 | Named by his father after Prince William of Gloucester, son of Charles’s great-uncle, the Duke of Gloucester. A licensed pilot, William died in 1972 while competing in the Goodyear International Air Trophy race. |
| 3 | Now attending Sandhurst military academy. [January 2006] |
| 4 | Graduated from the Royal Military Academy [December 2006] |
| 5 | Will graduate from St. Andrews University, with a degree in Geography. [June 2005] |
| 6 | He has two children, Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. |
| 7 | Shares his father’s love of the wilderness, and fishing. |
| 8 | The most senior member of the Royal Family to train at Sandhurst Military Academy. He had always wanted to join the Army Air Corps as a helicopter pilot; not serve in the Guard’s regiment like his brother. |
| 9 | William gave his mother’s engagement ring to Catherine Duchess of Cambridge. He proposed on the slopes of Mount Kenya. He did not ask Michael Middleton’s approval to marry Catherine prior to his official proposal of marriage in Kenya, just in case Michael said no. (Refer to William and Catherine’s engagement interview.). |
| 10 | Often plays tennis with his wife Catherine Duchess of Cambridge. |
| 11 | Rides a motorbike. He enjoys sport bike riding and owns a 600cc Triumph Daytona. His protection officers and wife don’t approve of this hobby. |
| 12 | Likes to listen to BBC Radio 4 every morning so he can listen to the breaking news. |
| 13 | He has to study a lot of paperwork, as one of his duties as the future King of England. |
| 14 | Whenever he’s a guest in someone’s house he writes a thankyou note with a fountain pen. |
| 15 | William sat in on his first meeting of The Way Ahead, the Monarchy’s inner sanctum in Christmas, 2005. |
| 16 | Appointed President of the FA in 2006, taking over from Prince Andrew. |
| 17 | Almost dropped out of university until Catherine Duchess of Cambridge convinced him he needed it. She always treated him like any other student, which is just what he wanted. They used to sing karaoke together. He also did all of his own shopping as a student. |
| 18 | Drinks Spring water during the day; never soft drinks. |
| 19 | He never likes a full English breakfast; just cereal and fresh fruit. |
| 20 | His exercise regime from the Canadian Air Force consists of 11 minutes of stomach crunches, push-ups, stretches and running on the spot like his father and grandfather Prince Philip. Its easier to do in his own room. |
| 21 | Likes black coffee with no sugar. |
| 22 | Applications for courses at St Andrews University rose by 44% after William signed up. |
| 23 | When he was a child, William wanted to be a policeman when he grew up. |
| 24 | William holds the highest academic record (2.1) of any Royal heir. |
| 25 | When William was a boy, he wanted to be known as “just William”. |
| 26 | Has poor eyesight, and has to wear glasses whenever flying, always with a pilot by his side. He also needs them to drive, but he rarely wears them in public. |
| 27 | Didn’t consider marriage until he was at least 28. |
| 28 | Member of the Club Boujis in West London. |
| 29 | The Swiss ski resort of Verbier is one of William and Kate’s favourite haunts. |
| 30 | His favourite alcoholic drink is cider. |
| 31 | One of Prince William’s favourite hangouts is Casa Antica, a nightclub in the Swiss Alps. |
| 32 | Son-in-law of Michael Middleton and Carole Middleton. |
| 33 | Brother-in-law of Pippa Middleton and James Middleton. |
| 34 | Married Catherine Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey in London, on April 29, 2011. |
| 35 | After being married to Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, he and his wife were given the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Earl and Countess of Strathearn (used in Scotland only), and Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus (used in Northern Ireland only) by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. |
| 36 | Is a distant cousin of Catherine Duchess of Cambridge. They are fifteenth cousins. |
| 37 | Proposed to Catherine Duchess of Cambridge during holiday in Kenya in October 2010. News of the engagement was announced publicly on 16 November 2010. |
| 38 | With his father, ‘Prince Charles’, and brother, Prince Harry Windsor, was interviewed by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for The Prince’s Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006). |
| 39 | Is a fan of Jamie Cullum. |
| 40 | Became patron to the UK charity Centerpoint, which works with homeless young people. During his mother’s patronage of the organization, he would occasionally accompany her on visits (September 2005). |
| 41 | Is a fan of Birmingham based football (soccer) team Aston Villa. |
| 42 | Likes jazz and blues music |
| 43 | His full title is His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales. |
| 44 | Prior to entering the University of St Andrews in Scotland he took part in military exercises with the Welsh Guards. |
| 45 | For his 17th birthday, ‘Prince Charles’ reportedly gave William his first car, a VW Golf. |
| 46 | When he was younger it was reported that he did not wish to follow family tradition and join the Royal Navy. His uncle, Earl Spencer, stated in 1999 that William did want to go into the armed forces. But in 2003 the BBC reported that he said that he didn’t want to pursue a military career, which is what his brother, Harry has announced he will do. Instead, he said he wishes to do environmental work in Africa and is trying to teach himself Swahili. |
| 47 | Was elected to the Eton Society (or Pop), the main prefectorial body for the school. It started in 1811 as a debating society, named for the original venue for meetings in Mrs Hatton’s lollipop shop which then stood on a site next to Manor House, where Prince William lived at Eton. It is now like a student monitor position in which he helped to supervise his fellow 1,280 classmates. |
| 48 | Has a black female Labrador called Widgeon, named after a wild duck. |
| 49 | Attended the Mrs. Maynard Acadamy and a boarding school called Ludgrove. |
| 50 | In 2004, he was selected for the Scottish Universities water polo team after succeeding trials in Fife, Scotland. His uniform is number 12. |
| 51 | When he was nine-years-old, he needed surgery and 24 stitches for a depressed fractured skull in 1991 when he was he accidentally hit over the head with a club by a friend at Ludgrove prep school in Berkshire. |
| 52 | Owns a Yamaha 600 trials bike. |
| 53 | Considered attending Edinburgh for his university studies. |
| 54 | Enjoys cooking and took culinary courses while studying at Eton. |
| 55 | Says he gave up playing hockey when his friend has his teeth knocked out. |
| 56 | Elected to be the captain of his water polo team at St. Andrews. |
| 57 | While at Eton, he was the Secretary of the Agricultural Society, Joint Keeper (captain) of Swimming, House Captain of Games and House Captain. |
| 58 | Christened on August 4, 1982 in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie. |
| 59 | Born at St. Mary’s Hospital in London. He is the first British prince to be born in a hospital. |
| 60 | Needs his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II,’s permission to wed before his 25th birthday. |
| 61 | Great-great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. |
| 62 | Great-great-great-grandson of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and King George of Greece and Queen Olga. George was Alexandra’s brother; he and Olga were the grandparents of William’s grandfather, Prince Philip. |
| 63 | Great-great-grandson of King George V and Queen Mary. |
| 64 | Great-grandson of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. |
| 65 | Eldest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. |
| 66 | Older brother of Prince Harry Windsor. |
| 67 | A dedicated polo player along with his brother and father. |
| 68 | Before going to university he took a gap year and for part of that he worked on a project with the charity group Raleigh where young people help poorer communities in the world. |
| 69 | Nephew of Prince Andrew, Edward Wessex, Princess Anne, and Earl Charles Spencer. |
| 70 | Grandparents are Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip |
| 71 | Graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland with an upper second class degree in history of art (2005) |
| 72 | Finished at Eton College in June 2000. While there, he lived in Manor House and he was co-captain of his swim team. |
| 73 | Is second in line to the British throne. |
| 74 | Is fluent in French and Latin. Also speaks some Spanish, and is learning Welsh for when he inherits the title of Prince of Wales. |
| 75 | He cannot fly in the same plane as his father because an accident might take the lives of two future kings. |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concert for Diana | 2007 | TV Special documentary organizer – as Prince William Windsor |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virunga | 2014 | Documentary very special thanks – as HRH The Duke of Cambridge |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC News at Ten O’Clock | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| BBC North West Tonight | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Granada Reports | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ivory Game | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Wimbledon | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Duke of Cambridge / Himself – Spectator |
| The Centenary of the Battle of the Somme: Thiepval | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as HRH The Duke of Cambridge) |
| Our Queen at Ninety | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as HRH The Duke of Cambridge) |
| Princes of the Palace | 2016 | Documentary | |
| Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives | 2015 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Today at Wimbledon | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself – Duke of Cambridge |
| BBC News 8pm Summary | 2015 | TV Series short | Himself |
| The EE British Academy Film Awards | 2015 | TV Special documentary | Himself – Pre-Recorded Tribute to Lord Attenborough (as Prince William Windsor) |
| The EE British Academy Film Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter (as Prince William Windsor) |
| William & Kate: Baby Makes Three | 2013 | TV Movie documentary as Prince William Windsor | |
| William and Kate: A Royal Arrival | 2013 | TV Movie documentary as Prince William Windsor | |
| Our Queen | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| XXX Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself – Duke of Cambridge (as Prince William Windsor) |
| The Diamond Jubilee Concert | 2012 | TV Special | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Elizabeth: Queen, Wife, Mother | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| The Diamond Queen | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| William and Kate: A Year On | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Breakfast | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Royal Wedding: Celebration | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Royal Wedding Day | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself – Groom (as Prince William Windsor) |
| The Royal Wedding | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself – Groom (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Today | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The O’Reilly Factor | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| William and Kate: Into the Future | 2011 | Video documentary as Prince William Windsor | |
| The Queen | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| William and Harry: The Brother Princes | 2010 | TV Movie documentary as Prince William Windsor | |
| The One Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Interviewee |
| Battle of Britain Sunday from Westminster Abbey | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Wild Night In | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Live from Studio Five | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Australian Music Community Presents: Sound Relief | 2009/II | TV Special documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| The Queen | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself (uncredited) |
| Quantum of Solace: Royal World Premiere Special | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Trooping the Colour | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Exclusiv – Das Star-Magazin | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Concert for Diana | 2007 | TV Special documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Concert for Diana: The Princes’ Interview | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Dateline NBC | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Larry King Live | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 20 heures le journal | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Prince’s Trust 30th Birthday: Live | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Sport Relief 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Young, Sexy &… | 2004 | TV Series | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| BBC World News | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Meet the Royals | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Party at the Palace: The Queen’s Concerts, Buckingham Palace | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Prince William at 18 | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Diana: The Nation’s Farewell | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Recipes | 2017 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Revolting | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| What’s the Facts | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| BBC North West Tonight | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Morning Britain | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Granada Reports | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Insider | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| How to Win the US Presidency | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Have I Got News for You | 2007-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Duels | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Victoria Derbyshire | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wimbledon | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Duke of Cambridge |
| Conspiracy | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Duke of Cambridge |
| Inside Edition | 2014-2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Sunrise | 2012-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| BBC News 8pm Summary | 2015 | TV Series short | Himself |
| Million Dollar American Princesses | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| The Wright Stuff | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| ITV Lunchtime News | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Stuarts | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| London – The Modern Babylon | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| William at 30 | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Queen and Her Prime Ministers | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| William & Kate: The First Year | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| White Heat | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| The Queen’s Palaces | 2011 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Plan TV | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – On Balcony After Wedding |
| Insiders | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dateline NBC | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself (segment “Royal Wedding”) |
| Daybreak | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Meet the Middletons | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | 2011 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| Biography | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| William and Kate Plus 8 Royal Weddings | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| William & Kate: A Royal Engagement | 2010 | TV Short documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Live from Studio Five | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Die Königskinder | 2007-2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Queen: A Life in Film | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Diana: Last Days of a Princess | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Noticiero Telemundo | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Diana: The Witnesses in the Tunnel | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Prince Charles and Prince William: Royal Rivals? | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| How to Marry a Prince | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| The Fame Review 2006 | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| 20 to 1 | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | 2005 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| Favouritism | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Camilla: The Uncrowned Queen | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Days That Shook the World | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Princess Diana: The Uncrowned Queen | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| The New Royals | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Prince of Wales: Kings in Waiting | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Prince William, Royal Teenager: Behind the Headlines | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as HRH Prince William Windsor) |
| Prince William: A Royal Portrait | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Prince William & Prince Harry: The Next Royal Generation | 1998 | Video documentary | Himself (as Prince William Windsor) |
| Memories of 1970-1991 | 1991 | TV Series documentary | Himself |