Annabel Savery - William and Kate

William and Kate

In April 2011, royal prince and heir to the throne, William, married his non-royal fiance, Kate Middleton. Since then, the couple have started a family and Kate has learned what royal life is like. Even in the United States, they are often seen all over the news as they visit charities, watch sporting and musical events, and attend official ceremonies.

ROYAL TALK

We are looking forward to spending the rest of our lives together and seeing what the future holds.

Prince William, talking about his engagement to Kate, 2010.

William and Kate meet Polish President Andrzej Duda and the Firs t Lady of Poland, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, in June 2017.

Family life

William and Kate have three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. They have homes in London and Norfolk, and own a cocker spaniel dog named Lupo. The couple spend their time carrying out royal duties and supporting charities and issues that they are passionate about. They are known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a title given to them by the Queen when they were married.

Three kings

Prince William is a member of the British royal family. The Queen is his grandmother. When his father, Prince Charles, becomes king, William will be next in line to the throne. After his fathers reign, Prince George will likely become king. Its an important job, one that the princes prepare for their whole lives.

WILLIAM & KATE FUN FACTS

William used to cook for Kate in college, but usually ended up burning something.

William proposed to Kate while they were visiting Kenya.

Kate is allergic to horses.

The couple enjoy curry but say it is a struggle to get it delivered to the palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with their children Prince George and Princess Charlot te at a childrens play day during their visit to C anada in 2016.

Williams Royal Family

The British royal family is made up of Queen Elizabeth II and her whole family. It is a family like any other, with moms, dads, grandparents, cousins, uncles, and aunts. So why are they so important?

The Queen

Elizabeth II is Queen of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, as well as 15 overseas territories. She has reigned since February 1952, which makes her the longestruling monarch in British history.

Queen Elizabeth II was just 27 when she was crowned in 1953.

What does the Queen do?

The Queen is Head of State and the Head of the Church of England. It is the Queens role to represent the UK both at home and abroad, and to host the heads of other states when they visit the UK. She leads ceremonial occasions, such as Remembrance Day, and celebrations, such as Trooping the Colour. The Queen is also a patron for many charities and associations. She spends her time reading state papers from the government and visiting schools, hospitals, charities, and other places to show her support for them.

The immediate family

Princess Elizabeth Windsor married Philip Mountbatten, Prince of Greece and Denmark, in 1947. After their wedding, Philip gave up his Greek royal title and became Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen and Prince Philip have four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. They also have eight grandchildren (William is one of them). They have great-grandchildren, too. The role of the royal family is to support the Queen in her duties, and carry out public duties of their own.

The royal family stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch planes fly past, part of the Trooping the Colour celebration, 2017.

WHICH COUNT RI ES HAVE A MONARCHY?

There are 26 other monarchies in the world that rule over 43 countries. They are not all ruled by queens; some have kings, sultans, emperors, or emirs.

The countries are:

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United A rab Emirates, Swaziland, Brunei, Oman, Ba hra in, Jordan, Morocco, T he Vatican, Monaco, Thailand, Liechtenstein, Tonga, Bhutan, Nor way, Sweden, T he Netherlands, Spain, Greenland, Luxem bourg, Belgium, Lesotho, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Japan.

Early Days

Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor was born on June 21, 1982, at St. Marys Hospital, London. As is traditional for the royal family, his birth was announced by a notice placed inside the gates of Buckingham Palace.

A baby boy

Williams parents, Charles and Diana, the Prince and Princess of Wales, were thrilled with the arrival of their baby boy. He was first shown to the public outside the hospital in London where Kate and William would stand with their son George, 31 years later.

Baby Prince William with his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, in December 1982.