Photos: Britain's Prince William
As the first-born child to Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, Prince William has never been far from the public eye.
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The heir apparent: Britain's Prince William

Updated 2155 GMT (0555 HKT) September 8, 2022

As the first-born child to Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, Prince William has never been far from the public eye.
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Prince William is now heir apparent to the British throne after the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

William is the oldest son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana. He and his wife, Catherine, are now the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge. They have three children: George, Charlotte and Louis.