Profile of the Day: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge

Happy birthday to Prince William! Today the Duke of Cambridge turns 37.

Image: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge / Scudamore’s Punting Cambridge (CC BY-SA 2.0)

As the eldest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the Duke of Cambridge is the second in line to the British throne. Prince William was born on June 21, 1982 at St. Mary’s Hospital in London, which is also the same hospital where his younger brother, Prince Harry, and Prince William’s three children were born.

After completing his education, Prince William joined the Royal Air Force and became a full time pilot with the RAF Search and Rescue Force. He later worked as an air ambulance pilot, becoming the first royal heir to work in the private sector. He left the position in 2017 to assume a more active role in royal duties on behalf of the Queen.

In addition to his royal duties, Prince William has continued to be a champion of many charitable organizations. In recent years, he has spoken publicly about his own struggles with mental health after the tragic death of his mother and has helped launch Heads Together, a public initiative to help promote greater understanding and open discussion about mental health issues.

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