Mike Tindall once punched Prince Harry in bizarre drunk prank

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, was always destined to be king, with even his birth setting him apart from other members of the royal family. Upon arriving on 21 June 1982, the young prince was the first direct heir to the throne to have been born in a hospital - on this occasion within the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s in London.

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

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

Prince William, who turns 40 on Tuesday, June 21, was inspired by his mother, Princess Diana, for his birthday initiative.In lead-up to his big day, the royal sold  magazines, a publication put out by marginalized people who are working to overcome homelessness. William not only appears in this week’s issue of the magazine, but he also took to the streets with vendor Dave Martin to sell 32 copies of the publication.He then paid a visit to The Passage, a charity that provides services to prevent and end homelessness, and a place that is important to William. It was his visit to The Passage with his mother and his brother, Prince Harry, almost 30 years ago that sparked his passion for helping those who are unhoused.«I was 11 when I first visited a homeless shelter with my mother, who in her own inimitable style was determined to shine a light on an overlooked, misunderstood problem,» the father of three wrote in a personal essay featured in magazine. “In the 30-odd years since, I’ve seen countless projects in this space grow from strength to strength, including charities of which I have had the honor of being Patron.

Prince Harry's estranged brother Prince William reportedly believes he has "crossed a line" in airing the Royal's family dirty laundry in public, and is concerned he's been "sucked into an alien world". Royal fans continue to wonder if the once-close brothers will ever mend their relationship after the Duke of Sussex, 37, and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, 40, upped sticks and decided to move to the US after stepping down from their roles.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as he films the latest series of his programme, Running Wild.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the explorer didn't hold back as he gushed over the royal family and his close pal Prince William for their conservation efforts.Bear said: "So I think all the royal family are incredible like that and super dialled in to the conservation stuff."Prince William and myself are very closely involved with a conservation society."And I know that something that is really close to Prince George's heart as well, he loves all of that," he added.Discussing the young prince, Bear went on: "So they are incredible at what they do for so much for conservation around the world."He already is a wildlife campaigner which is amazing to see."I also think he's living proof that adventure is a state of mind."It's about having life in your eye, having a big heart for other people and for our planet."And then a determination to actually do something about it," he explained.It comes as the explorer is filming the latest season of his Running Wild series.But Bear wasn't giving anything away when asked if he'd like to feature the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the next series of his adventure programme.Bear replied: "Well, you know, we're not announcing anything yet."We have probably our most amazing guests we've ever had on Running Wild coming up this year."We've got probably our biggest announcements for Running Wild.So yeah, nothing official to say yet," he added.He went on to address the prospect of environment campaigners Harry and Meghan appearing on the show, which has previously seen the likes of former US president Barack Obama take on the elements.Bear said: "That would be a great one and talk about stuff

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The Express.This will come at a time when Harry, the Duke of Sussex, remains very much on the outside of the royal family.Relations have been strained between Harry and his brother, Prince William, and Prince Charles since the duke quit as a working royal in 2020 and relocated to America.Despite this, Harry has remained close to his grandmother, the Queen.However he many lose his "chief ally" in the Royal Family once the Queen dies and become further estranged from his family if he doesn't mend the relationship between his brother and father, warns Morton.Morton told The Express: "The big irony in all of this is that when Prince Charles comes to the throne, one of the first things he will be asked to do is to make Lilibet a Princess and Archie a Prince."So whilst Harry will be cast in the darkness, his children will have royal titles." Morton stressed while Harry may currently have a direct line to the sovereign now, this could change once King Charles is in power. He said: "You could have Prince Harry distanced from the head of state, unable to get an appointment unlike now when he can just jump the queue." To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.This is not the first time titles for Harry and Meghan's children have come into question.

The controversy around the collapse of the royal marriage between Princess Diana and Prince Charles was extraordinary and was the centre of the media for some time, but it was heightened to another level with Andrew Morton’s tell-all book, Diana: Her True Story.The book - published in 1992 - covered Charles and Diana's loveless marriage, Charles’s alleged infidelity, and the princess’s struggles with bulimia, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. And heartbreakingly, when the marriage finally ended in 1996, Prince William told his mother he wanted to become a policeman to protect her in case she was stripped of her royal title. “He once told her he wanted to be a policeman so that he could protect her,” says royal expert Robert Jobson.

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Prince Charles and his son Prince William were heard having 'explosive rows' when he felt he was being "airbrushed" out of the Cambridge family's lives, it has been claimed.

Meghan Markle looked every bit the style icon as she comforted husband Prince Harry following his loss at a polo match on Friday. The devoted wife had been at the sidelines throughout the entire match, cheering on her husband as his team fought fiercely to win a place in their league final, with the close run battle sadly ending in defeat for the Royal.

Prince William is said to be “mourning” the collapse of his once close relationship with his brother Prince Harry, according to experts. Friends of William, who is soon to turn 40, have spoken out about how the second in line to throne is really feeling about his deteriorated relationship with Harry, 37. “He [William] alternates between grieving for what he has lost and feeling really, really angry about what his brother has done,” a friend told The Daily Mail.

Prince William, 39, is reportedly angry with his brother for disrespecting the Queen, 96, and the Royal Family. The Duke of Cambridge reckons Prince Harry, 37, has "crossed a line" with his behaviour and the rift between the two siblings is continuing to widen, according to Mail Online.

As his mother’s coffin lay on a gun carriage, draped in the Royal Standard and white lilies, a teenage Prince William bowed his head in deep mourning. But while he could easily have broken down during the funeral for the late Princess Diana of Wales, the 15-year-old held back the tears, giving younger brother Harry extra strength to cope with such a heartbreaking ordeal.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be hoping for an invite to stay with the Queen at Balmoral during the summer in order to boost their brand with US audiences, a royal commentator has claimed.Harry and Meghan recently returned back to their celebrity lives in the US after bringing their family to the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and their daughter Lilibet’s first birthday.The visit marked only the second time the couple had seen the Queen together since their controversial royal resignation and they kept a low profile, only attending one public event over the weekend.And, after claiming that the Sussexes thought it was unfair that they were unable to publish a picture of Lilibet posing with the Queen, royal commentator Neil Sean has claimed that the ex-royals might instead be praying for an invite to spend some time with the Queen over the summer.“There could be good news on the horizon because as we know, our wonderful monarch likes to holiday up in one of her favourite homes, Balmoral,” he began, speaking on his YouTube channel.“It’s the time of year where our monarch likes to invite members of her family to come and spend time with her.

It may have been a while now since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's famous Oprah Winfrey interview, but royal correspondent Russell Myers says their relationship with the Royal Family is still "very very frosty." Russell spoke to Australian TV about the Sussexes recent return to the UK for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Before they visited the UK, Harry had given an interview to NBC Today and used "bizarre language" according to Russell. Referencing the interview, he said: "Harry was giving an interview just a couple of weeks ago when he was at the Invictus Games.

Prince Harry has been consigned to Prince William’s past and doesn’t feature in his future royal plans, a royal expert has claimed.Harry and his brother have reportedly been on bad terms since his departure from royal affairs in early 2020, with one expert recently describing the relationship as a “permanent cold shoulder”.This followed allegations the Duke of Sussex levelled against the Royal Family in a controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey, where he suggested that William felt trapped in the institution.Now, speaking on the Palace Confidential podcast, royal expert Richard Eden addressed the speculation that William has moved on from the row, and claimed this meant Harry had been sidelined from his plans.“It’s a really interesting phrase and I think that is a sort of accurate reflection of where we are, that essentially Harry is almost someone from his past I’m sorry to say,” he suggested.“It sounds brutal and it is sad, but he’s not part of the future that William envisages and is almost irrelevant to that.“We saw that in a pretty stark way in the Jubilee celebrations I think.”The feuding pair were recently reunited at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, but they did not appear together in public, and there has been no confirmation of whether they met in private.In fact, one royal source claimed that Harry attempted to meet his brother but was snubbed, and there was no sign of the Cambridges at Lilibet’s first birthday party, which was held at Frogmore Cottage.And, also speaking on the panel, royal expert Kate Mansey agreed that the lack of a Jubilee reconciliation doesn’t bode well for the future.“It’s such a shame, it was described to me as civil, which is palace courtier [language] for what the rest of

Mike and Zara Tindall put on a united front as they attended day three of Ascot together following the rugby star’s dig at Prince Harry. Sports star Mike, 43, reportedly made a X-rated comment about Prince Harry during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this month. According to the Express, the husband of the Queen’s granddaughter Zara told a fellow guest at a reception following the Platinum Party concert at Buckingham Palace on 4 June that the Duke of Sussex was a "b*****d".