Tag: William

William and Kate head to the US for first time in eight years

  London, United Kingdom (AFP) by Brigitte DUSSEAU Prince William and his wife Kate head to the United States this week for their first visit in eight years, and the popular couple’s inaugural trip as prince and princess of Wales. The three-day visit to the northeastern city of Boston culminates on Friday evening with a star-studded ceremony for William’s Earthshot Prize initiative to tackle climate change. The awards ceremony — described by royal insiders as […]

Future king William’s influence grows as he hits 40

  by Martine PAUWELS Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prince William’s 40th birthday this week marks a significant milestone for the future king, who is rapidly stamping his authority on the British royal family by plotting a course between tradition and modernity. William’s wife Catherine celebrated her landmark birthday in January and only Queen Elizabeth II is held in higher regard by the public than the close-knit couple, who are often held […]

William and Harry won’t be shoulder-to-shoulder at Prince Philip funeral

  by Joe JACKSON Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British royals William and Harry will not walk side by side in the procession at this weekend’s funeral of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip, Buckingham Palace revealed Thursday. As young boys in 1997, the pair provided the most poignant image of their mother princess Diana’s funeral as they walked, heads bowed, behind her coffin. Prince Philip, also known as the Duke of […]

Prince William warns of looming threat of extinction

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Britain’s Prince William on Thursday delivered a dire warning on the fate of the world’s endangered wildlife, telling a major conference in Hanoi that vulnerable species are being killed at a “horrifying” rate. Vietnam is a global hub for the illicit trade of contraband animal products, including ivory, rhino horn, pangolin, tiger and bear parts. The communist country is both a top consumer and popular transit route for illegal products from […]