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Prince of Wales | |||||
Reign | 8 September 2022 – present | ||||
Created | 9 September 2022 | ||||
Predecessor | Charles Philip Arthur George | ||||
Monarch | Charles III | ||||
Born | St Mary's Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom | 21 June 1982||||
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House | Windsor | ||||
Father | Charles III | ||||
Mother | Diana Spencer | ||||
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Allegiance | United Kingdom | ||||
Service/branch | British Armed Forces | ||||
Years of service | 2006–2013 | ||||
Rank | See list | ||||
Unit | Blues and Royals HMS Iron Duke RAF Search and Rescue Force |
Royal family of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms |
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William, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, PC, ADC (William Arthur Philip Louis; 21 June 1982) is a member of the British royal family and the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the oldest son of Charles III and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. He is the second-oldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He is first in line to the British throne. He married Catherine Middleton, now Catherine, Princess of Wales, on 29 April 2011.[3] Before his wedding, Prince William was made Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.[4][5]
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