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William III (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), [c] also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702.
In 1066, the Duke of Normandy, William, killed Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, and overthrew the English elite, beginning the Norman Conquest of England. He established himself as king, his wife Matilda as queen consort, and beneficed his faithful vassals from the continent.
Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband, King William III and II, from 1689 until her death in 1694. She was also Princess of Orange following her marriage on 4 November 1677. Her joint reign with William over Britain is known as that of William and Mary.
2024 saw both his wife, Kate Middleton, and his father, King Charles, diagnosed with cancer; his aunt Sarah Ferguson, too, announced a second cancer diagnosis, and Thomas Kingston, the husband of ...
The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton took place on Friday, 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London, England. William was second in the line of succession to the British throne at the time, later becoming heir apparent. The couple had been in a relationship since 2003.
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 ...
Catherine, Princess of Wales, turns 43 on Jan. 9 and received a sweet message from her husband, Prince William. “To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last ...
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]