Prince William

by Brian Hoey

In this account of Prince William's life, Brian Hoey discloses many previously unpublished details and includes interviews with those who have played important roles in the Prince's education and upbringing. Lord Blake, constitutional expert, Norman Lloyd-Edwards, Lord Lieutenant of Wales, who developed a warm friendship with Diana and her sons, Chris Patten, former Government Minister, who advised on the Prince's education and Mohammed Al Fayed, are among those who have contributed to this revealing biography. One of William's fellow students tells of the Prince's daily routine at university while an old friend reveals how the world first discovered that he is left-handed. The books also examines William's role in the future and explains why Prince Charles will never step aside to pass the throne directly to his son.
Filled with anecdotes and thoughtful comment and packed with colour photographs, Prince William creates a vivid portrait of an exciting and glamorous member of the most famous family in the world, and casts a new light on the young man on whom the hopes of the Royal Family rest. It is a must for all those interested in royalty and the future of the monarchy.

Genres: Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Brian Hoey is one of the united Kingdom's best informed royal chroniclers. He has written a wide variety of books on the royal family.

He was one of the BBC's first television newscasters and has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years at 2002.

He lives in South Wales with his wife and the couple have three grown-up children.

Reviews

[Sabrine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review is about the prince William. He was born 21 June 1982 in London. He is the first child of Charle , prince of the wales and Diana , princesse of the wales. He studies in four schools in United Kingdom. On 24 september 1985, William starts school at Mrs Mynor's School in Notting Hill. On 15 September1984 a new brother is coming for William .He is name is Henry. In January, 1987 William change school, he went Wetherby School. William is a friendly boy. After 8 years William move to Ludgrove School. He lives there, and he goes home for school holidays. He was very happy at Ludgrove . William loves play game, and his good at football. At twelves years old he gets a prize for shooting. In June 1991, William is playing golf with friend at Ludgrove . Suddenly, an accident happened at school. A friend hit him on the head. The school send him to the hospital to reading. William has to do an operation on his head. Prince Charle and Princesse Diana divorce in August, 1996. After Ludgrove , William goes to England's famous School for boys. It is a friendly school. He is very happy there, and he has many friends. Sometimes William goes out of the school with his friends. Sometimes photographers go after them.But William does not like this. After a time William star to look at the girls. Every year, at Eton, there is an Open Day. The boys' families can visits the school on that important event. But in this event William does not want his mother and father. Early in the morning of 31 August 1997 princess Diana and Dody are deadin a car accident. In April 2008, he qualified as a pilot by completing pilot training. After he star driving helicopter. His more than seven-and-a-half years of full-time service with the British Armed Forces ended in September 2013.William married Catherine Middleton, on 29 April.. Their first child, Prince George of Cambridge, was born on 22 July 2013, and their second, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, was born on 2 May 2015.