The drama between Princes William and Harry has been ongoing for a few years now but fans still remember the moment the brothers put their differences to the side and joined forces in the wake of the death of their late grandmother, the Queen.
28.08.2023 - 16:47 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The ‘other Prince William’ may be unfamiliar to those born after his death on August 28, 1972. But for royal watchers who know a thing or two about the family tree, Prince William Henry Andrew Frederick was well known for his love of action packed activities and dare devil antics such as flying and ballooning.
He is also remembered for his shocking death 51 years ago, as reports the Mirror, and the impact he had on his second cousin Charles. The now King Charles admired William so much, he named his first born son and heir to the throne after him.
If he were still alive today, he’d be the current Duke of Gloucester, due to the fact he was a grandson of King George V, King George VI’s nephew, and the cousin of the late Queen and Princess Margaret.
Born in Barnet, Hertfordshire on December 18, 1941, he was the son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.
Educated at Wellesley Prep School, Eton College, and Magdalene College, Cambridge, the other William spent a further year at Stanford University in California studying political science, American history and business.
He then went to work for the Commonwealth Office, moving to Lagos as third secretary of the British High Commission in 1965. He was transferred to Japan as second secretary in the British Embassy at Tokyo in 1968.
Popular and adventurous, the prince had lots of hobbies that revealed a passion for the riskier side of life and he had several dangerous hobbies, such as flying, ballooning and hiking in the Sahara Desert.
As well as by Charles, William was admired by many in his family. But that didn’t mean he was given a pass from having to get approval when it came to who he wanted to marry. While he was abroad, William met the woman
The drama between Princes William and Harry has been ongoing for a few years now but fans still remember the moment the brothers put their differences to the side and joined forces in the wake of the death of their late grandmother, the Queen.
spotted slinking out of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor on Friday after paying his respects to Queen Elizabeth on the first anniversary of her death.
Prince Harry has returned to the UK where a meeting with his older brother Prince William "would be possible" if either of them wanted to make it happen, a royal expert said. The Duke of Sussex returned to the UK from his Montecito home in California where he now resides with his wife Meghan Markle and their children, to attend The WellChild Awards event on Thursday, 7 September. He has been a Patron of the national charity for sick children, WellChild for the past 15 years and will present the Award for Inspirational Child and deliver a speech.
One year has gone by without Queen Elizabeth ruling the United Kingdom.Prince William and Kate Middleton spent Friday penning a poignant tribute to the late monarch on the first anniversary of her death.Alongside a carousel of momentous snapshots of the sovereign, they wrote on Instagram: “Today we remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. We all miss you.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a heartfelt statement about how they all miss the late Queen on the first anniversary of her death. William and Kate, both 41, paid tribute to the Queen by posting pictures of the late monarch on Instagram, including one showing the Queen with her great-grandchildren at her beloved Balmoral, with a touching caption.The couple have joined a flurry of royal family members to make social media tributes to the late Queen, who was the longest-serving monarch in British royal history, on the poignant day.
Prince Harry has has arrived in the UK and has 'less than 48 hours' here before heading to Germany. Prince Harry has returned to attend the WellChild Awards, without his wife Meghan Markle, which are taking place on the first anniversary of the Queen's death.The Duke of Sussex smiled and posed for photos as he arrived at the awards.
Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the death of the former monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away peacefully at her Balmoral home on September 8 last year.
public tributes to the monarch in the UK, Prince Harry will also be in England to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony on Sept. 7.However, a reunion between the estranged brothers is highly unlikely, as the couple “have no desire” to see the Duke of Sussex, 38, according “To Di For Daily” podcast host Kinsey Schofield.“There is a severe lack of trust, and they don’t want the conversation repeated to anyone,” she recently told Fox News.“I suspect that Prince William is dreading Prince Harry’s arrival,” she went on.
Prince Harry is back in the United Kingdom — but it looks like his return home won’t be an opportunity for any father-son time (or possible reconciliation) with his dad, King Charles III.
Prince Harry could get an ‘olive-branch’ text or email from King Charles or Prince William on his birthday this month, a former Royal butler said. The Duke of Sussex will turn 39 on 15 September and the King’s ex aide Grant Harrold said it would be the ‘perfect time’ for Charles and William to ‘reach out’ and ‘check in’. Grant added that Harry would be ‘feeling sad’ around his birthday - especially as it comes just a week after the first anniversary of the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Looks like Prince William is on the top of the heap as far as public popularity goes… for whatever that’s worth!
welcome Andrew, 63, with open arms.The Duke of York was recently profiled in a scathing A&E doc called the “Secrets of Prince Andrew” about his escapades with convicted now-dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.A source recently dished to the Mirror how the monarch, 74, has “overruled” William by forcing the family to not shut out Andrew any longer while vacationing at Balmoral Castle.The Duke of Cambridge was spotted driving his uncle to church in Scotland last weekend, an act that Charles requested, according to the insider.A separate eyewitness alleged that Andrew’s appearance alongside William and his wife Kate Middleton, “while knowing they would all be photographed, has been seen as a major boost in the York camp towards the Duke’s rehabilitation.”This “public declaration of support from William and Kate” is “more than [Andrew] could have wished for.”However, despite the Prince of Wales being seen out and about with Andrew at events such as Charles’ coronation this past May, he has “absolutely no desire to be seen with the Duke in public.” There is also one former member of the Windsor clan who has been brought as a “broker” to help escort Andrew back into the royal fold: his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.Ferguson, who is also affectionately known as Fergie, has been staying at Balmoral Castle in Scotland alongside the family to help ease her ex back into the family’s good graces.An insider divulged to the Mirror that the Duchess of York, 63, “has been the life and soul of family gatherings” at the summer residence.She has even “been seen talking to the King and Prince William on several separate occasions.”This summer marks the British royals’ first return to Balmoral since the death of the Queen last September.
King Charles overruled the Prince of Wales by ordering the royal family to fall in line by welcoming his shameful brother Prince Andrew back into the family unit, according to sources.
Prince Harry and Prince William reportedly have a “non-existent and distant” relationship after previously being “the best of friends”, King Charles’ former Royal butler has revealed. Grant Harrold worked as a butler for King Charles III between 2004 and 2011, back when the King was the Prince of Wales.The butler has opened up on his memories of working with the King, Prince Harry, and Prince William, saying that the relationship between the two princes has become “so distant” after being extremely close in their younger years.
King Charles, his wife Queen Camilla, William and Kate ventured out to church in Balmoral this weekend as the core of the Royal Family enjoy a summer break. This is the first break the family has spent at Balmoral since the death of the late Queen in September 2022, at the same estate in Scotland, reports the Mirror.
The Prince and Princess of Wales impose a strict tea time rule on their three Royal children, which means that they sometimes leave them to eat alone. The Royal Family are fans of some strange and strict protocol, like dress codes, reports the Mirror.
King Charles III allegedly told the late Princess Diana that his 'work was done' following the birth of Prince Harry in 1984. Eight months on from its publication, this revelation arrived in the latter's headline-grabbing memoir Spare, with Harry, 38, recalling how his father had joked at the time: "Wonderful! Now you've given me an heir and a spare.
Prince Harry has been urged to "swallow his pride" and make the effort to reunite with his brother William and King Charles in the UK next month. Harry is due to return to the UK for a brief spell as he is set to attend the WellChild Awards on September 7, the day before the first anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth II's death.
Prince Harry will be returning to the UK to attend a charity event the day before the first anniversary of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth's death, it has already been confirmed. It will be the first time he's been in the UK since his grandmother's funeral.The Duke of Sussex announced he will be "honoured" to attend this year's award ceremony for a children's charity he has been patron of for 15 years.The WellChild Awards are taking place on Thursday 7 September, just one day before the Royal Family marks the first anniversary of the passing of the late Queen.
Kate Middleton has been putting in a lot of effort behind the scenes to mend the rift between Prince William and Prince Harry.