Although life started very differently for Prince William and Kate Middleton, there is no denying they both lived very content childhoods. Royal or not, each grew up within a supportive and loving family, with strong foundations and an abundance of opportunities from which to build a successful and happy future. However, it wasn't until both embarked on further education at the University of St Andrews that their young paths crossed, marking the beginning of a romance that would see their futures intertwined. As William and Kate's enchanting love story continues to be watched through the eyes of the world, we explore how it all started. The elder son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince William was born at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington on 21st June 1982. In scenes similar to that of the birth of the recent royal addition, His Royal Highness was ?rst seen by the nation on the steps of the central London hospital, shrouded from the camera glares by his proud parents. This momentous occasion was one of national pride and celebration, as patriotic crowds gathered at the railings of Buckingham Palace to see the of?cial proclamation of the birth mounted on an easel — the same one used to announce the birth of the new Prince of Cambridge this July. Back in 1982, the newborn's name, William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor, was announced just a week later on 28th June by Buckingham Palace. At his birth, Prince William became and still is, second in line to the throne of the United Kingdom, after his father. He was soon after baptised in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace on 4th August 1982 by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie. William spent his early childhood years residing in London's Kensington Palace, joined at two years old by his younger brother, Prince Henry of Wales, more commonly known as Prince Harry. The boys’ paternal grandparents are of course, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. With the young Prince's education and upbringing overseen by royal advisors, William attended a
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