William, prince of Wales: Quick Facts

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News •

Iced cider and biscuit cake: Prince William gives glimpse behind palace gates • Nov. 11, 2026, 9:14 AM ET (CTV News)

Princess Kate makes debut Halloween post with adorable Prince Louis photo • Oct. 31, 2026, 1:54 PM ET (USA Today)

Travis Kelce Reacts to Prince William Saying He Tried to ‘Move Him Out’ of Royal Family’s 2024 Selfie With Taylor Swift • Oct. 28, 2026, 11:29 AM ET (Billboard)

Prince William: Knighting Kevin Sinfield was easiest decision anyone has made • Oct. 26, 2026, 9:01 AM ET (The Telegraph)

'SNL U.K.' Cold Open Spoofs Prince William on 'The Graham Norton Show' • Oct. 24, 2026, 5:28 PM ET (Variety)

Facts

Also Known As	William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus • Prince William of Wales
Born	June 21, 1982 (age 44) • London • England
Notable Family Members	spouse Catherine, princess of Wales • father Charles III • mother Diana, princess of Wales • brother Prince Harry, duke of Sussex
Role In	British Royal Wedding of 2011

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Diana, Princess of Wales, sits on stone steps with her arms around her young sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, during a holiday in Mallorca, Spain.

Princess Diana, wearing a green polka dot dress, holds newborn Prince William wrapped in a white blanket beside Prince Charles on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital in London.

Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Earl Spencer, Prince William, and Prince Philip stand in line as pallbearers carry Princess Diana's flower-covered coffin draped in a royal standard toward Westminster Abbey.

Prince Charles sits between his sons Prince Harry, left, and Prince William, right, all wearing ski jackets, posing outdoors in front of a rustic wooden shed at Klosters.

Prince William and Catherine, duke and duchess of Cambridge

Prince William, Catherine, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, and Prince George of Cambridge stand together on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, with Charlotte waving.

Queen Elizabeth II waves while standing beside Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Diamond Jubilee.

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, smiling and holding infant Prince George in a christening gown at St. James's Palace.

Prince William, Prince of Wales, wearing a white shirt and dark jacket, speaks with another man at an indoor event.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, smiling and wearing a maroon coat and turtleneck during a visit, with blurred people in the background.

Catherine, princess of Wales

consort of Prince William

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Prince William and Kate Middleton wave to the crowds after officially launching the new RNLI's lifeboat 'Hereford Endeavour' at Trearddur Bay, Anglesey on February 24, 2011

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