We are told that Westminster Abbey was chosen for its ‘staggering beauty’, its 1000-year-old Royal history, and – despite its size – its feeling of intimacy. No-one does weddings like the British Royal family, and one can expect the occasion to be broadcast to hundreds of millions of people across the globe.
So what does the future hold? Considering the circumstances of his parents’ marriage – its sad demise into divorce – and tragic death of his mother, one can only wish the couple a very happy and prosperous marriage – and pray that no tragedy ever befalls them. In this new-media age, one cannot imagine that the couple will ever have more than a semblance of privacy, and yet one hopes that through the ups and downs of their relationship that they have both learned how to cope with intense media focus.
Whatever the couple experience in the future, it is sure to be an interesting ride. For ‘fans’ of the British Royal Family, for those with an interest in its thousand-plus year history, and certainly for Prince William and Kate Middleton, it is sure to be an interesting ride.
Appendices
Prince William’s Military Ranks
January 2006 – 16 December 2006: Officer Cadet
16 December 2006 – 16 December 2006: Cornet (Second Lieutenant), The Blues and Royals
16 December 2006 – 1 January 2009 : Lieutenant, The Blues and Royals
1 January 2008 – 1 January 2009: Flying Officer, Royal Air Force
1 January 2008 – 1 January 2009 : Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy
1 January 2009 – present: Lieutenant, Royal Navy
1 January 2009 – present: Captain, The Blues and Royals
1 January 2009 – present: Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force
Prince William’s Honorary Military Appointments
10 November 2009 – present: Canadian Ranger
3 October 2008 – present: Honorary Air Commandant of RAF Coningsby
8 August 2006 – present: Commodore-in-Chief of HMNB Clyde
8 August 2006 – present: Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Navy Submarine Service
8 August 2006 – present: Commodore-in-Chief of Scotland
10 February 2011 – present: Colonel of the Regiment Irish Guards
Prince William’s Honours
23 April 2008 – present: Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG)
6 July 2009: Called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
6 July 2009: Called to the Bench by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
23 June 2010: Made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
6 February 2002: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Charities Supported by Prince William
Centrepoint
Child Bereavement Charity
Diana Awards
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
Help for Heroes
Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund
National AIDS Trust
Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Sentebale
Skill Force
The Countryside Foundation For Education
The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry
Tusk Trust
Facts about Prince William
Please note these are not necessarily from confirmed sources; please notify the author or publisher if inaccuracies are discovered
Favourite Foods:
Pasta
Venison
Fruit Salad
Hamburgers
Chocolate
Favourite Hobbies and Sports:
Swimming
Polo
Tennis
Football
Skiing
Hockey
Rowing
Shooting
Nicknames:
Wills
His Naughtiness
Billy
Wombat
Interesting Fact – Prince William is left-handed
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