Search results
Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick; 18 December 1941 – 28 August 1972) was a member of the British royal family. The elder son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, he was a grandson of George V, nephew of Edward VIII and George VI, and first cousin of Elizabeth II.
Sep 5, 2023 · Prince William of Gloucester died 51 years ago this week, on 28 August 1972. To mark the tragic anniversary, Tatler takes a look back at the heartbreaking life story of the adventurous, athletic, loving prince whose name has earned him the monicker ‘the other Prince William’.
Apr 16, 2021 · The cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and a pioneer of non-royal life died in a fiery accident in 1972 at age 30. He was a passionate aviator who loved flying airplanes and competing in races, but his plane crashed after hitting a tree.
Jun 10, 2021 · Learn about the life and tragic death of Prince William of Gloucester, the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary, and the first to die. Discover his education, career, love affair and how he inspired Prince Charles to name his son after him.
Sep 21, 2022 · However, long before Wills captured our hearts, there was another Prince William who once existed in the royal family: Prince William of Gloucester. Grandson of King George V, William was born in 1941 in Hertfordshire and was the paternal cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
- Alexandra Bullard
The Duke of Gloucester is the late Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin and a full-time working member of the Royal Family. He attends national and international events in support of The King and his duties as Head of State, as well as undertaking extensive public duties and engagements every year reflecting his own interests and charities.
Prince William of Gloucester, ninth in line to the throne, died in a light aircraft accident near Wolverhampton in 1972. He was a keen pilot and had no mechanical failure in his plane, according to investigators.
