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- Historian Robert Lacey writes exclusively for this week's PEOPLE that Charles had his heart set on another legendary king's name for his firstborn son: Arthur — but " Diana, Princess of Wales proposed a more robust name — William, as in 'William the Conqueror,' victor of the famed Battle of Hastings in 1066." And so it was settled.
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Sep 9, 2022 · As Charles is now sovereign, William will move up on the royal line of succession to heir apparent. However, he can’t go by the official title of Prince of Wales until King Charles grants it to...
William, Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982), is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. William was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Dec 27, 2023 · The prince used the surname Wales throughout his school and military careers, but it's not the royal family's last name.
Apr 9, 2023 · While Prince William did not immediately inherit the title of Prince of Wales, King Charles III bestowed it upon his heir in his first speech as monarch.
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Sep 20, 2022 · Since then the title has been bestowed upon the heir apparent to the English and then British throne, although not automatically and not always as quickly as King Charles has to Prince William.
Sep 27, 2022 · As a future King, Prince William could opt to follow in his father and grandmother’s footsteps and use his first name – which would make him King William V.
