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| PRINCE WILLIAM |
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| Full name: |
Christened William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales |
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| Date & place of birth: |
21 June 1982 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington |
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| Starsign: |
Gemini |
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| Height: |
6 ft 3 in |
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| Parents: |
The Prince and Princess of Wales. Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997 |
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| Brothers and sisters: |
One younger brother, Prince Harry |
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| Education: |
Went to Mrs Mynors’ Nursery School in London and then Wetherby School. Went to boarding school in Ludgrove in 1990, before completing his education at Eton College, near Windsor Castle. Passed 12 GCSEs and 3 A Levels. Took a gap year before university in St. Andrews in Scotland, where he studied Geography |
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| Homes: |
Lives at Clarence House, London and Highgrove House, Gloucestershire |
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| Role: |
Starting his career with work experience placements. Went on official visits abroad as a child, including Australia and New Zealand (1983) and Italy (1985). Carried out official engagements on his own for the first time in New Zealand in July 2005
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| Skills: |
Worked on farm during gap year (2000-01) looking after animals. Good sportsman, especially swimming |
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| Hobbies: |
Sport, including polo and swimming. Watching football |
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| Pets: |
A black labrador called Widgeon
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