An important Milestone
A recent article in the New York Times has shed light on a member of the British Royal Family; that is, Prince William. This article talks about his life as an 18-year-old Duke of Cambridge. In addition to outlining how he has become a member of the royal family; it also talks about his becoming the future King of England.
The article goes into detail about what it takes for someone to be wedged into this prestigious and highly sought-after position and concludes with some insight from both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William himself. It is recommended that you read it at your own leisure since it contains a lot of information which can help you learn more about this fascinating role within society today.
When it comes to the actual title of “Prince William”, what exactly does this mean?
The article covers this and goes into detail regarding why it is that he would be called
William. It also dares to say that, by tradition, everyone in the royal family must be named after an English monarch. Because of this, members of the royal family are often called by an English name with a corresponding honorific. For instance, members of the Queen’s family are commonly referred to as Her Majesty or Lord Soandso’s honorific. The article also mentions that outside of the royal family is usually referred to as Ms., Mr., Mr John Smith or Lord Jones’.
Prince William
The article also goes over how it is that Prince William became the Duke of Cambridge. As you might have deduced, the title of duke is another term which is used to describe someone who belongs to nobility. This status comes from being born into and then marrying into the royal family. In fact, it was William’s mother who was born and married into royalty! Therefore, it was only natural for him to take on this role once he married the Duchess of Cambridge.
Finally, the article brings us up to date with William in his life as a college student and a member at St. Andrews University in Scotland where he studies marine biology. It also notes that his sister is studying law at the university as well.
Being the Duke of Cambridge
The Duke of Cambridge joins a growing number of household names in Britain by opening up about his life before being a royal and how he feels about the pressures of living in the spotlight after becoming Head of the Commonwealth.
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