Prince William of Wales

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  • Prince William of Wales is the first born son of Charles, The Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. As he is the oldest son, he is second in line to the British throne.

    Prince William, who pilots for the Royal Air Force, reportedly flicked the wrong switch on one of the planes during a 12-week training in 2008 causing the turbo to overheat. The plane was said to have been grounded for days.CNN: Paper details training mistake by Prince William (April 14, 2009)

  • Royal Marsden Hospital

    Prince William announced on the CBBC Newsround Show in March of 2009, that he plans to lend his support to the building of a Children's and Teenage Cancer Center at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London as a way to honor his mother. Princess Diana opened the current children's unit in 1993 and Prince William stated that he "wanted to follow in her footsteps and help."People: Prince William Inspired to Follow in His Mom's Footsteps (March 18, 2009)
  • First Appearance

    Prince William made his first public appearance at eight-years-old at the Llandaff Cathedral in Wales. He signed autographs and was presented with gifts from the local children after completing a tour of the cathedral.
  • College Career

    Prince William entered University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland in 2001, and graduated in 2005. He was the youngest British Royal to receive an undergraduate degree in Geography, earning upper second class honors, the highest academic achievement of any heir to the British throne.
  • Military Career

    He entered Sandhurst Military Academy in January 2006 and graduated in December of the same year. Prince William then joined the British Army with his younger brother Prince Harry in the Blues and Royals cavalry. His future plans include working with the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy to prepare him for his future role as King of England.

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