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This Morning viewers were left divided as Gyle Brandreth sprang to Prince William's defence. The Celebrity Gogglebox star and former politician was back on the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (June 21) with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

Prince William is celebrating his 40th birthday today, as he is embracing his role as a future King thanks to his wife Kate Middleton.

Prince William celebrated his 40th birthday on Tuesday with well wishes from members of the royal family.

TikTok have been gushing over an adorable clip of the Queen running after Prince William as he chases after a royal carriage as a child. In the video, which was first recorded during celebrations of Prince Andrew's wedding to Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey in 1986.The Royal Family were seen ending off the newlyweds when a four-year-old William went chasing after the horse carriage.

Prince William has admitted that he used to “fall asleep” during lectures at St Andrews University.The Duke of Cambridge, who turns 40 today, told of his issues at finding lectures interesting while chatting to Big Issue seller Dave Martin recently.The Duke caused a stir when he appeared alongside Mr Martin to sell the charity magazine last week – they sold 32 copies in one hour.And the pair appeared to get on well, with William sharing a personal story.He said: “I studied a bit of art history at university.“I had to give it up – I kept falling asleep in lectures . .

Princess Diana's concern over the "burden" son Prince William is set to face. Appearing on Tuesday morning's instalment (June 21) of Lorraine, Jennie spoke in celebration of Prince William's 40th birthday as he hits the milestone today.The presenter, 71, admitted she occasionally spoke to the late Princess about raising her two sons and revealed what Diana said to her about William's future role in the royal family.Jennie said: "I used to speak to Diana sometimes about the boys and bringing them up, and I remember one thing she said about William - she said that the burden of Kingship weighed heavily on his shoulders."Despite the worry for her eldest son, Diana "thought he was going to be alright," and believed "the country is very lucky," to have William.The Cash in the Attic host agreed with the late Princess saying: "It's a very simple sentence but I think it's true, I think we are lucky to have him."She added: "He's turned into a wonderful young man and I think he's shaping up to be a wonderful future king."Speaking about watching William grow into the man he has become today, Jennie admitted it was never easy for the dad-of-three."I watched him through those difficult troubled adolescent years and he was a troubled young man of course, with his parents marriage breaking up before his eyes," the Great British Menu narrator said.Lorraine, 62, spoke about Will's life now and believes he's "all set" thanks to his happy marriage with wife Kate Middleton, 40 and their three children - George, 8, Charlotte, 7 and 4-year-old Louis.Responding to this, Jennie admitted Diana played a huge part in shaping Will into the man he is by the places she took him when he was a child.

Prince Charles has shared a series of sweet family photos to mark his son Prince William's 40th birthday on Tuesday 21 June.The future King, 73, took to his Twitter page to share the photos with the caption: "Wishing The Duke of Cambridge a very happy 40th birthday!" followed by a birthday cake emoji and a red balloon emoji. One photo sees Charles as a young man, holding his son William as a baby in his arms. Another shows them sitting on a ski lift together.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tied the knot in a traditional ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey in April 2011 – six months after Prince William popped the question. But before getting engaged, William, who turns 40 on June 21, and Kate, 40, dated on and off for seven years. Asked in their engagement interview why he had waited so long, William said bashfully: “I wanted to give her a chance to see in and to back out if she needed to before it all got too much.

As the newly married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge waved from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, their happiness was tangible. With Kate radiant in her lace and satin dress and William dashing in a scarlet military uniform, the watching crowd roared as they shared a kiss – and then another.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been hailed 'the world's most glamorous royal couple' by a royal expert. The praise from royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams comes as a birthday treat for the Duke of Cambridge, who is celebrating his 40th today (June 21).

Prince William mark his 40th.William's most pivotal life moments have been shared with the public, from the break-up of his parents and the tragic death of his mum Princess Diana, to his marriage to Kate Middleton and becoming a dad himself.Arguably the world's favourite royal, the heir to the throne is known for his grace and unfaltering composure, leading many to liken him to the Queen.But did you know she once reportedly thought the young prince was "out of control"? And his own mum even described the toddler as "a holy terror".As Wills reaches his milestone birthday on Tuesday June 21, we take a look at some of the less-known facts and insider info about our charming future king.Prince William was setting trends from the moment he arrived - being the first future heir to the throne to be born in a hospital.It kicked off a new tradition of Prince Harry and all three of William and Kate's children being born in the Lindo wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London's Paddington.The new royal babies were then shown off to the eager crowds by their proud parents on the steps of the hospital.According to Tina Brown in her book about the royal family, the Queen complained to Prince Philip that toddler William was “out of control."And after returning from a tour of Canada in 1983, Princess Diana herself admitted Wills was turning into “a holy terror — dashing about bumping into tables and lamps, breaking everything in sight.In her book, The Palace Papers, Brown wrote: "At the age of four he allegedly had a habit of “yapping” at his nanny, Barbara Barnes, telling her: “No one tells me what to do! When I am king I will have you punished."One day in the 1990s, the Princess of Wales invited Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Christy

The Queen is said to be hosting a lavish birthday bash for Kate Middleton and Prince William as the royal couple celebrate turning 40 within six months of each other.The Duchess of Cambridge turned 40 at the beginning of the year, while the Duke celebrates his birthday today, Tuesday 21 June. Kate’s thought to have held “scaled back” birthday celebrations back in January, but will now “celebrate in style” with her husband as Her Majesty The Queen, 96, will allow the pair to have a party at either Windsor Castle or at Sandringham.

Prince William will be hoping for less embarrassing presents than the one Princess Diana bought him when he was 13 as he celebrates his 40th birthday today (June 21).Previously, the royal admitted Kate Middleton has "never let him forget" the time he got her a pair of binoculars for her birthday. But the Duke of Cambridge once received an even more bizarre and memorable gift when he was a youngster, according to Diana's former chef Darren McGrady.

Prince William and wife Kate Middleton will hold a joint 40th birthday celebration after her own party plans were cancelled due to high Covid rates.

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wearing myriad outfits by luxury Italian outfitter Luca Faloni, who specialises in exceptional fabrication and light-as-air linens. Prince William has adopted its fresh, breezy shirts and easy chinos for royal tours in warmer climes.In a similar vein, it’s telling that - as a younger generation of Royal - Prince William rarely wears a tie, preferring open-necked shirting instead.

Kate Middleton has "provided a sense of normalcy and stability" that Prince William "desperately needed," a royal expert has claimed. Brittani Barger, the deputy editor of Royal Central, believes Kate is highly important to William in his preparation to be king.

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Prince William is reflecting on his mother Princess Diana‘s legacy in a new essay.

As Prince William approaches his 40th birthday on 21 June, the way he plans on “reshaping the monarchy” has been revealed. Prince William has long been a steadfast face in the Royal Family, with him being the eldest son of Prince Charles and therefore second in line for the throne.