Prince William

On June 21 1982, Prince William was welcomed into the world. Born at St Mary's hospital, London, he is the eldest child of Prince Charles and Princess Diana ...

As the Duke of Cambridge turns 40, his fellow royals took to social media to share messages and memories.

The official Royal Family account also paid tribute to the Queen’s grandson, with an in-depth Twitter thread delving into his biography and contributions as a working royal. The final image shows Charles and William in a warm embrace, with the Prince of Wales resting his head on his son’s shoulder – a sweet family snap taken by the Duchess of Cambridge in 2019. 🎂🎈⬅️ Swipe through the decades!’

Prince William has revealed why he swapped his royal garb for a red vendor jacket and took to the streets of London to sell The Big Issue magazine, ...

: "Wishing The Duke of Cambridge a very happy 40th birthday!" I plan to do that now I'm turning 40, even more than I have in the past." "And while I may seem like one of the most unlikely advocates for this cause, I have always believed in using my platform to help tell those stories and to bring attention and action to those who are struggling.

Prince William has recalled the first time he visited a homeless shelter, aged 11, with his mother Princess Diana. He 'wanted to experience the other side'.

They had no other demands than a pleasant family home close to schools and the Queen. 'I plan to do that now I'm turning 40, even more than I have in the past. My time was truly eye-opening.

See Prince William's royal life in photos—including his childhood with his brother Prince Harry, marriage to Kate Middleton, and his life as a dad to Prince ...

In 2015, William became a dad of two as they welcomed Princess Charlotte into their family. To celebrate his 21st birthday, William posed for a picture at St Andrews in Scotland. At university, William met Kate Middleton, and during their second year in school, the two became roommates. Here, he's pictured with Kate at the awards ceremony. Due to the death of his mother, Princess Diana, 1997 was a tragic year in Prince William's life. Here, the trio joined Team Heads Together at a London Marathon Training Day. Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement! Since his birth, Prince William has been second in line to the British throne. As he turns 40, let's take a look back at Prince William's life—from his childhood spent at Highgrove House and Kensington Palace, through his teenage years at Eton, service in the Royal Air Force after his graduation from St Andrews, marriage to Kate Middleton, and life as a dad to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Prince William became the 1,000th Knight of the Garter in 2008, part of the Order of the Garter, the senior and oldest British Order of Chivalry. Prince William at his graduation ceremony at the University of St. Andrews. Prince William at a polo match in Windsor. (Many of the candid shots of the young prince throughout his childhood were on the sidelines of polo tournaments.) William in a coordinating outfit with his mother, the Princess of Wales, at a polo match in Windsor.

Prince William spent his 40th birthday with Big Issue vendor Dave Martin.

Earlier on Tuesday, the duke issued a personal thank you for the birthday messages he received. Homelessness is an issue that William has been particularly passionate about since his formative years, when his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales would take him and his brother Prince Harry to visit homeless shelters. "I plan to do that now I’m turning 40, even more than I have in the past.

Prince William took to London streets to support a social enterprise while the royal family marked his 40th birthday through social media tributes.

"Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to fathers and grandfathers across the world today!" The Cambridges were on a private family holiday in the country where Duchess Kate spent part of her childhood. Accompanied by Dave Martin, a Big Issue vendor, the duke sold 32 issues that afternoon, according to Kensington Palace.

Prince William has been in the public eye since he was just one day old and introduced to the world by his parents Princess Diana and Prince Charles.

William has demonstrated he is willing to be critical of the House of Windsor and seek to keep the monarchy relevant in modem British society. While his brother has stepped away, William has stepped up in recent years as the Queen gradually hands over more responsibilities to Charles and William. George overtook his uncle Harry to become the third in line to the throne. As the eldest son of Prince Charles, William overtook his uncle Prince Andrew in the line of succession. William went on to serve in the military for seven-and-a-half years. The father-of-three has been in the royal spotlight from the moment he was born.

The British royals shared some incredible throwback photos to celebrate the Duke of Cambridge.

The thread highlighted a series of key events in William’s life, beginning with him as a newborn with his parents Princess Diana and Prince Charles. The celebratory posts lovingly included pictures of baby William along with his father Charles, and a few of William as an adult: “Wishing The Duke of Cambridge a very happy 40th birthday!” they wrote along with a cake and balloon emoji.

I don't think he'll be a political king, but I think he will speak up on the issues that matter to him,” a former aide tells Vanity Fair.

Now, that moment is not so far in the future and while there is no chance that William will “leapfrog” his father the Prince of Wales, who will succeed Queen Elizabeth, William is preparing for his future reign by laying down the foundations now. It is a prospect that once weighed heavily on Prince William. When he was a gap year student, he traveled to Chile where, according to someone he was with, he was painfully aware of the burden of his birthright. His wife, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, will become the first Princess of Wales since his late mother, Diana. With an aging monarch—his grandmother the Queen is 96, and an heir apparent in his 70s (his father Prince Charles turns 74 in November) William is not only inching closer to the throne, the future of the monarchy rests heavily on his shoulders.

While the throne remains years away if all goes accordingly, Prince William's training to take the top job at the Firm has kicked into a higher gear.

"And that's the sort of pressure on the Cambridges, is that they know they're going to have to be perfect, just like the queen was perfect for 70 years." The media make it harder but I will fight for them to have a normal life." It so happened the young prince had the good fortune to fall in love with a woman who has since proved she was tailor-made for the role of queen. So the plan moving forward is, he and Kate are going to trust their instincts. "How do I make the royal family relevant in the next 20 years' time—you know, it could be 40 years' time, it could be 60 years' time," William said in a 2016 BBC special about his work as an air ambulance pilot, back when he was still considered a part-time royal. "You have to project the strength of the United Kingdom—that sounds ridiculous, but we have to do that," he told British GQ in 2017. Our characters are different and the different opinions are important to have." He said the queen had done "a remarkable job leading the country—her vision, her sense of duty, her loyalty, her steadfastness, it has been unwavering." I think I have a more developed sense of self-preservation." "I felt my birthday was a good opportunity," Prince William, who's celebrating what he called his "big four-zero" June 21, said in an interview for The Big Issue, which is typically sold by vendors who are working to lift themselves out of poverty and homelessness. And while I may seem like one of the most unlikely advocates for this cause, I have always believed in using my platform to help tell those stories and to bring attention and action to those who are struggling. "Somebody said to me Prince William's around the corner standing outside Sainsbury's. I thought yeah, of course…"

The Duke of Cambridge celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday (Tuesday, June 21) and was spotted marking it in a very unusual way.

Many fans on social media were quick with their praise after Prince William was spotted spending his 40th birthday with the Big Issue seller. A final fan wrote: "My God he is just the best!" And while The Big Issue provides a mechanism by which Dave can provide for himself, earn a living and – in his words – regain some self-respect, it is reliant on us playing our part too. In a personal article for the publication, William wrote: "I wanted to experience the other side and see what it was like to be a Big Issue vendor. "People recognised a familiar face and were happy to give me the time of day. The Duke of Cambridge celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday (Tuesday, June 21) and was spotted marking it in a very unusual way.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked Windrush Day on Wednesday 22 June by carrying out a series of poignant engagements – see the best photos.

As one of the inheritors of that great military tradition I understand how much we owe to these men and women. I am delighted that so many of that generation and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are here today." Many of them were not strangers to these shores... These people didn’t have to come. I was like, 'Oh gosh' She said it was really heavy, and you need a lot of upper body strength." "I thought, 'Let's try and put it on her.' She was up for it!

The speech came on Windrush Day, which is named for the Empire Windrush, a ship that brought hundreds of Caribbean immigrants to the U.K. in June 1948 to help ...

In Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas, that future is for the people to decide upon." It is about serving and supporting them in whatever way they think best, by using the platform we are lucky to have." The couple met with young people taking part in a film and photography workshop before they sat down for a chat about the participants' hopes and aspirations for the future. And he added that the contribution to Britain begun even earlier. They visited ELEVATE, which creates a thriving dynamic and diverse cultural environment for younger generations in the community. "Many of them were not strangers to these shores. Since then, over 40,000 Windrush and Commonwealth nurses and midwives have cared for those in need." He continued, "Catherine and I are committed to service. Windrush Day was officially marked as a day of celebration by the U.K. government in 2018. They "made our culture richer, our services stronger and our fellow countrymen safer," he said. "Our trip was an opportunity to reflect, and we learnt so much. Prince William recognized that scandal when he made arguably his most political remark in speech.