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A biography of Prince William, a grandson of George V and a cousin of Elizabeth II, who died in a plane crash in 1972. Learn about his early life, education, career, interests, and family.
Aug 27, 2024 · Prince William of Gloucester died 52 years ago this week, on 28 August 1972. To mark the tragic anniversary, Tatler takes a look back at the heartbreaking life story of the adventurous, athletic, loving prince whose name has earned him the monicker ‘the other Prince William’.
Mar 2, 2022 · On 18 December 1941, Prince William Henry Andrew Frederick was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire to Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Alice, Duchess of Gloucester. Through his father, he was a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, a nephew of King George VI and first cousins with Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret.
Prince William of Gloucester, ninth in line to the throne, died in a light aircraft accident near Wolverhampton in 1972. He was a keen pilot and had no mechanical failure in his plane, according to investigators.
Jun 10, 2021 · Learn about the life and tragic death of Prince William of Gloucester, the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary, and the first to die. Discover his education, career, love affair and how he inspired Prince Charles to name his son after him.
A grandson of King George V and a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, he died in 1972 in an air crash while piloting his plane. He was the most recent child of George III to have porphyria, a genetic disorder that may have caused George III's mental breakdown.
Jun 17, 2024 · The Duke of Gloucester is the late Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin and a full-time working member of the Royal Family. He is the second son of the late Duke of Gloucester and the late Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, and succeeded his father in 1974.
