Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was born on June 21, 1982 to Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales. At his birth he became and is still second in line to the throne of the United Kingdom, after his father. His early life was spent living in London in Kensington Palace. When he was four and a half he started nursery school at the Mrs. Maynard Acadamy. Aged eight, he went to Wetherby School, then to a boarding school called Ludgrove which is about 25 miles from London. When he was 10 his parents separated and they divorced when he was 14. Aged 13, he started at Eton College, an all boys school near Windsor, in Berkshire, and close to Windsor Castle, the home of his grandmother. On August 31, 1997 William was woken up with the news that his mother had died in a car crash in Paris. Since her death he has been very protective of his younger brother, Harry, now a cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Prince William is due to join him in 2006, having graduated from the University of St Andrews with an Upper Second Class Degree in History of Art. If his father accedes to the throne, he is likely to become His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. If William becomes King, it is not known what title he might take, but it is likely to be William V.
He cannot fly in the same plane as his father because an accident might take the lives of two future kings. Is left-handed. Is fluent in French and Latin. Also speaks some Spanish, and is learning Welsh for when he inherits the title of Prince of Wales. Is second in line to the British throne. Finished at Eton College in June 2000. While there, he lived in Manor House and he was co-captain of his swim team. Graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland with an upper second class degree in history of art (2005) Great-grandparents are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother the Queen Mother and King George VI Grandparents are Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Has two uncles and one aunt on his father's side, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and Princess Anne 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. William is a dedicated polo player along with his brother Harry and father Prince Charles. Older brother of Prince Harry Windsor. Is the eldest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Great-grandson of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (the Queen Mother). Grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Nephew of Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Edward Wessex. Great-great-grandson of King George V and Queen Mary. Great-great-great-grandson of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Great-great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Needs his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth's permission to wed before his 25th birthday. Born at St. Mary's Hospital in London. He is the first British prince to be born in a hospital. Christened on August 4, 1982 in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie. While at Eton, he was the Secretary of the Agricultural Society, Joint Keeper (captain) of Swimming, House Captain of Games and House Captain. Elected to be the captain of his water polo team at St. Andrews. Says he gave up playing hockey when his friend has his teeth knocked out. Enjoys cooking and took culinary courses while studying at Eton. Considered attending Edinburgh for his university studies. Owns a Yamaha 600 trials bike. 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. In 2004, he was selected for the Scottish Universities water polo team after succeeding trials in Fife, Scotland. His uniform is number 12. Attended the Mrs. Maynard Acadamy and a boarding school called Ludgrove. Has a black female Labrador called Widgeon, named after a wild duck. 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. 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. For his 17th birthday, Prince Charles reportedly gave William his first car, a VW Golf. Prior to entering the University of St Andrews in Scotland he took part in military exercises with the Welsh Guards. His full title is His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales. Likes jazz and blues music Is a fan of Birmingham based football (soccer) team Aston Villa. 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). Is a fan of Jamie Cullum With his father Charles and brother Harry, was interviewed by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live.