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William was buried in Westminster Abbey alongside his wife. [144] His sister-in-law and cousin, Anne, became queen regnant of England, Scotland and Ireland. William's death meant that he would remain the only member of the Dutch House of Orange to reign over England.
She was the eldest daughter of James, Duke of York (the future James II of England), and his first wife, Anne Hyde. Mary and her sister Anne were raised as Anglicans at the behest of Charles II, although their parents both converted to Roman Catholicism. Charles lacked legitimate children, making Mary second in the line of succession.
William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III , William succeeded his elder brother George IV , becoming the last king and penultimate monarch of Britain's House of Hanover .
Prince William and Kate Middleton joined the rest of the royal family for their annual Christmas walk in Sandringham on Christmas day, and were accompanied by Prince William's step siblings, Laura ...
Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images. Though the future king, 42, normally goes by the Prince of Wales, Prince William and his wife, Princess Catherine, 42, are called the Duke and Duchess of ...
William was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. He was educated at Wetherby School, Ludgrove School and Eton College. He earned a Master of Arts degree in geography at the University of St Andrews where he met his future wife, Catherine Middleton. They have three children: George, Charlotte and Louis.
She and William were announced as ambassadors for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. [117] As part of her role, Catherine attended numerous sporting events throughout the games. [118] She and William also attended celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee throughout 2012 including the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in July. [119] [120]
King William IV and Queen Adelaide coronation admission ticket. Those present at the coronation included: The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland and Teviotdale, the King's brother and sister-in-law [10] The Duke of Sussex, the King's brother [10] Sir Augustus d'Este, the King's nephew [10] The Duchess of Cambridge, the King's sister-in-law [10]