The Prince William turns 40 today. Second in line of succession, the Duke of Cambridge enters the ‘door’, but is still far from the throne, where his 96-year-old grandmother Elizabeth sits and his father Carlo, who is 73, will precede him. But in the meantime we learn that William will be moving to Windsor Castle by the summer with his family to be closer to the Queen and complete his apprenticeship as a future king.
The first to congratulate William on social media was Prince Charles, who released a series of photos showing them together for the occasion: William as a baby in his father’s arms, William as a child on the chairlift near Carlo, father and son. adult hugging each other. Instead, the royal family shared a series of images of William with his grandmother.
Despite the important date, for the first time William’s birthday is not solemnized by waving the national flag on public buildings. From this year it was decided that the honor belongs only to the queen and the heir to the throne Charles. According to the Sun, the choice, approved by the Queen, is also a way to avoid embarrassment to her third son, Prince Andrew. Several municipalities had made it known that they did not want to display the flag for the Duke of York’s birthday, due to the sex scandal that involved him.
William will apparently celebrate his birthday privately. A 40th birthday party is likely to be held this summer at Windsar Castle, or Sandringham Castle. And it will also be an opportunity to celebrate the similar milestone of his wife Kate, who entered the ‘anta’ in January, when the covid situation still advised against crowded parties.
Now no longer a boy, William certainly has a more mature image, very different from his younger brother Harry. According to the Express today, William and his wife Kate Middleton will soon leave their residence in Kensington Palace to move to Adelaide Cottage, a residence in Windsor Castle. The move will take place before September, in time for children George, Charlotte and Louis to start school. William will thus be able to stay in closer contact with his grandmother Elizabeth II and her staff, preparing for his future as king.
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