Thursday, April 28, 2011

Things To Know About Prince William

Things To Know About Prince William

By, Gina Meyers

  1. William Arthur Philip Louis, is Will’s full name.
  2. William’s last name is: Windsor.
  3. His Royal Highness, The Future King Of England.
  4. Queen Elizabeth is the current Monarch ruling on the British Throne.
  5. Queen Elizabeth is William’s paternal grandmother.
  6. Charles, Prince of Wales is the next in line for the throne.
  7. Charles is Prince William’s dad.
  8. Prince William has a younger brother.
  9. Prince William’s younger brother is named: Harry.
  10. Prince Andrew is Prince Charles’ brother.
  11. Prince Andrew is Prince William’s uncle on his father’s side.
  12. Princess Ann is Prince Charles’ sister.
  13. Prince William’s aunt on his father’s side is Princess Ann.
  14. Prince Edward is Prince Charles’ youngest brother.
  15. Prince Edward is Prince William’s uncle on his father’s side.
  16. Prince William has aunts and uncles on his mothers’ side as well.
  17. Prince William’s parents are the late Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince of Wales, Charles.
  18. Prince William’s mothers’ maiden name was Spencer.
  19. Diana was a lady in waiting according to British hierarchy.
  20. When someone is a lady in waiting, it means that they are distantly blood related to the monarchy.
  21. Princess Diana married her distant cousin, Charles, in 1981.
  22. There is a Prince William Fan Club.
  23. Prince William’s fan club extends to the United States, Australia, England, and Canada.
  24. Prince William’s nickname is the Prince of Hearts.
  25. Prince William was born on June 21, 1982.
  26. Prince Charles’s full name is: Charles Philip Arthur George.
  27. Prince William weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces.
  28. Diana and Charles broke with royal tradition when it came to William’s upbringing.
  29. Princess Diana and Prince Charles changed William’s diapers and helped to raise him with some assistance from nannies.
  30. William was christened on August the 4th, 1982.
  31. Prince William’s christening was on the queen Mum’s 82nd birthday.
  32. Prince William’s first royal engagement was in March of 1991.
  33. Prince William attended Ludgrove School.
  34. In England, people wear yellow daffodils for Saint David’s Day!
  35. Prince William’s first royal engagement was in Cardiff, Wales.
  36. Prince William went with his mother to his first royal engagement.
  37. During Prince William’s first official engagement, he unveiled a new plaque.
  38. Princess Diana carefully trained Prince William and Prince Harry to appreciate the difference between public duties and private family time.
  39. Princess Diana also wanted her boys to relish in their private time, and to keep up with their grades and public duties.