PRINCE WILLIAM. Prince William is on his way to the Scottish castle of Balmoral. He joins his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II whose health is worrying according to the announcements of the doctors of the royal family, this September 8.
[Mis à jour le 8 septembre 2022 à 15h23] Crisis situation within the royal family. Prince William is dispatched to his grandmother, Elizabeth II, whose health is worrying on September 8, 2022. The Queen in residence at Balmoral Castle in Scotland is showing signs of weakness and her doctors have said they are “concerned” by Her Majesty’s health. Right away statement from the royal family published, the services of Prince William let it be known that the son of Prince Charles and Lady Diana was on his way to join Elizabeth II. The Duke of Cambridge is not the only one to visit the Queen, his father Prince Charles, his uncles Princes Andrew and Edward, his aunt Princess Anne and his brother Prince Harry have also taken the road to Balmoral .
The Queen’s close relatives, including Prince William, continue to be ‘informed’ of the latest news on the state of health of the oldest member of the royal family in real time according to the British press agency PA. The emergency trip of Prince William to Balmoral Castle in addition to the arrival of the royal siblings is seen by specialists like Jonny Dymond, journalist for the BBC, as a sign “of the seriousness of the situation”. Some are preparing for the operation “London Bridge is down” which concerns the death and funeral of the Queen but also all behind the scenes of the succession. The royal palace, however, wanted to be reassuring by emphasizing in its press release that “the Queen continues to feel comfortable and at Balmoral”.
The news on the health of Elizabeth II, who celebrated her 96th birthday this year, plunged the royal family but the whole of the United Kingdom into anguish. Prince William left aside his obligations to go to the bedside of his visibly ill grandmother, but it was without his wife Kate and without his three children that the Duke of Cambridge made the trip. Earlier in the morning before the doctors communicated on the state of health of Her Majesty, Prince William played his role of father by accompanying Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on their return to school.
Born on June 21, 1982 at St-Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, Prince William is the son of Lady Diana Spencer and Charles, Prince of Wales and heir to the British crown. At birth, he takes the place of the second in the line of succession to the British throne. He joined Eton College where he studied geography, biology and art history. Once graduated, he took a sabbatical year and then joined the University of St-Andrews in Scotland. William meets there Catherine Middleton, said Kate. They dated from 2002. After graduating with a master’s degree in geography, he enlisted in the army and joined the prestigious Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst in January 2006. He became a lieutenant and then a pilot in the Royal Air Force. From the age of 20, he assumed his first royal duties and made visits abroad, mainly to Commonwealth states. Since 2009, he has increasingly taken part in an increasing number of royal ceremonies and duties. After spending years together, William and Kate Middleton got engaged in October in Kenya. Their wedding is celebrated on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey before the eyes of two billion viewers around the world. On this occasion, the Queen grants them the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. In September 2013, Prince William left the armed forces to devote himself fully to his official activities. Their Royal Highnesses William and Kate are the parents of Prince George, born July 22, 2013, Charlotte (2015) and young Louis (2018). In April 2020, Prince William tested positive for Covid-19 and recovered quickly. On the occasion of Platinum Jubilee of the Queen of England From June 2 to 5, 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton take part in the festivities paying tribute to the sovereign alongside the British people.
Young Prince William, son of Lady Diana and Prince Charles
Prince William was born on June 21, 1982 at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington in London. He is the son of Lady Diana Spencer and Charles, Prince of Wales and heir to the British crown. He is also the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His mother broke with tradition and gave birth to the future king of England in a public hospital. Alongside his younger brother Harry, he was made aware by his mother of the problems of certain sections of the British population. In particular, they visit specialist clinics for people affected by the AIDS virus and shelters for the homeless. Her upbringing is more open than that of Charles insofar as Diana strives to carry out “normal” activities with her sons, such as going to fast food, to an amusement park or playing video games.
He joined Eton College where he studied geography, biology and art history. His parents officially divorced in 1996, although they separated in 1992, after years of disagreement and media pressure. His mother, Princess Diana, tragically died on August 31, 1997 in a car accident in Paris. Once graduated, he took a sabbatical year and then joined the University of St-Andrews in Scotland. William meets there Kate Middleton and with whom he lives in shared accommodation. With a master’s degree in geography, he enlisted in the army and joined the prestigious Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst in January 2006. He became a lieutenant then pilot in the Royal Air Force. From an early age, Prince William assumed his royal duties and made visits abroad, particularly to Commonwealth states.
The relationship between Prince William and Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton and the William have been dating since 2002, when they both live together with three other friends. The young woman is daughter of rich entrepreneurs and studies art history. Their relationship became known to the tabloids as early as 2003. They lived together until the end of their respective studies in 2006. In the mid-2000s, she was harassed by the British media, which speculated that she was still not engaged to Prince William. In 2007, Kate and William separated a few months before getting back together.
The couple got engaged in October 2010, during a private holiday in Kenya, after obtaining permission from Queen Elizabeth II and Catherine Middleton’s father. Their engagement was officially announced on November 16, 2010, at Clarence House. Kate therefore wears the Diana’s engagement ring. They married on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey. On D-Day, they are cheered by millions on the streets of London and watched by more than 2 billion viewers worldwide. They receive from the Queen on this occasion the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Children of Prince William and Kate Middleton
On July 22, 2013, Kate Middleton gives birth to the prince george Alexander Louis of Cambridge, third in line to the British throne. Their son was introduced to the world’s media the following day as they were discharged from St Mary’s Hospital in London. This first child and future heir to the British throne arouses great curiosity. He accompanies his parents from the age of 8 months for an official tour in Australia. Their union also gives birth to the princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, born on May 2, 2015 and to the young prince Louis Arthur Charles, who was born on April 23, 2018. Kate and William protect their children as best they can from the media exposure of the royal family. George and Charlotte are educated at the private school of Thomas’s Battersea according to an educational method based on kindness, honesty and generosity. Young Louis seems more mischievous than his elders and amuses watchers around the world during the Queen’s Jubilee in June 2022.