British royal and heir apparent
Prince William
Best known for Heir apparent to the British throne and founder of the Earthshot Prize
- Born
- 1982
- From
- British
- Working since
- 2006
- Also known as
- William, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, William Arthur Philip Louis
Born in London in 1982 to King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, Prince William was educated at Eton College and the University of St Andrews, where he earned a degree in geography. He subsequently completed military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and served as an operational search-and-rescue pilot in the Royal Air Force before transitioning to full-time royal duties.
Following the accession of King Charles III in September 2022, William became the heir apparent and was created Prince of Wales. Alongside his official constitutional and ceremonial responsibilities, his major public work focuses on environmental innovation through the Earthshot Prize, mental health awareness, and programs addressing homelessness.
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Prince William in brief
- —Heir apparent to the British throne since September 2022.
- —Founded the global Earthshot Prize in 2020 to reward environmental solutions.
- —Served as a full-time search-and-rescue pilot with the Royal Air Force.
- —Earned an undergraduate degree in geography from the University of St Andrews.
- —Launched the UK-wide Homewards initiative in 2023 to combat homelessness.
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