The second in the line of succession to the British throne, Prince William has always been a regular feature in the world of news for his active participation in the House of Parliament, his marriage to Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, and his adorable children Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
On the birthday of the Duke of Cambridge, explore some mind-boggling facts about the Royal Knight of Garter that has no one has an inkling about.
#1. Did you know the Prince is highly critical of what media writes about him? On being asked what would he do if he was invisible for a day, he said he’d probably go to the newspaper house and listen to all the stories about him.

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#2. Prince William sports a Harry Potter-like scar on his forehead after another pupil in school accidentally injured hit him with a golf club in 1991.

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#3. The night before the royal wedding with Princess of Duchess was about to take place, the Duke of Cambridge confessed to having slept for only 30 minutes. While nervousness was one reason, the songs are sung by thousands of fans who had come to witness the wedding, was the primary reason.

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#4. Do you know Prince William’s full name? It’s His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus, Royal Knight Companion of the Noblest Order of the Garter’

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#5. The well-read man has achieved the highest educational degree, Masters of Art, than any other member of the royal family.

#6. Prince William and Prince Harry, children of Prince and Princess of Wales, Charles and Lady Diana, planned a concert and memorial to remember their mother on her 10th death anniversary. The concert featured artists like Elton John and Duran Duran among others.

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#7. The Prince secretly boards the C-17 transport plane and receives a briefing on military operations. He even pilots the flight in between and participates in their operations.

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#8. The Royal Knight of Garter, Prince William became the youngest knight and the 1000th member in the World’s Order of Chivalry.

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#9. Before Pamela Anderson began to fancy him, the Prince apparently announced his inclinations for Emma Bunton in the Spice Girls.

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#10. Unlike his brother Prince Harry, The Duke of Cambridge manages to steer clear of scandal for most cases. In a rare encounter, the Prince was photographed ‘groping’ a 24-year-old Brazilian while in a night club. Later, she dismissed it as an episode of mere ‘brushing’ while posing for the picture.

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#11. He once tried to deflect attention at a nightclub by telling people that his name is ‘Danny’ and he is often mistaken for Prince William.

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