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| birth_name    = William Edward Charles
| birth_date    = {{birth date|1950|12|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place    = {{wp|Balmoral Palace}}, {{wp|Scotland}}
| death_date  = {{Death date and age|2017|10|13|1950|12|17|df=yes}}
| death_place  = {{wp|Buckingham Palace}}, {{wp|London}}
| burial_date  = 20 October 2017
| burial_place = {{wp|Westminster Abbey}}, {{wp|London}}
| spouse              = {{wp|Connie Nielsen}} <br/>{{small|(1989 - 1993, engaged)}}<br/>{{marriage|{{wp|Princess Märtha Louise of Norway|Märtha Louise of Norway}}|14 June 1995}}
| issue                = {{plainlist|* [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Alexandra]]
* [[Prince Richard, Duke of Cleveland|Richard, Duke of Cleveland]]
* [[Prince Alistair, Duke of Edinburgh|Alistair, Duke of Edinburgh]]
* [[Princess Mary, Duchess of Sussex|Mary, Duchess of Sussex]]}}
| full name      = William Edward Charles
| house          = {{wp|House of Hanover|Hanover}}
| father        = [[Charles III of the United Kingdom|Charles III]]
| mother        = {{wp|Lauren Bacall}}
| religion      = {{wp|Protestantism|Protestant}}
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  | serviceyears  = 1979-1983 (active service)
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'''William VI''' (William Edward Charles; 17 December, 1950 - 13 October, 2017) was {{wp|King of the United Kingdom}} from 1985 to 2017. He is known for his moderate approach towards the royal institution and has been credited for the success of several treaties between the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and its respective allies in the wake of the end of the {{wp|Cold War}}. He is also the father of the current [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]].
==Early Life==
William was born on the 17th of December, 1950 to the then [[Charles III of the United Kingdom|Charles, Prince of Wales]] and {{wp|American}} actress {{wp|Lauren Bacall}}. Around a year prior to his birth, his parents had arrived in {{wp|Britain}} following their controversial marriage which had been approved by William's [[Edward VII of the United Kingdom|grandfather]]. He was also subsequently named, in order after his grandfather and father.
Though William's birth generated much publicity for the princely couple who had been facing skepticism from among the {{wp|British}} public, the young prince's movements were confined almost exclusively to the gardens of his {{wp|Scottish}} {{wp|Balmoral Palace}} residence. Despite this seclusion however, William grew paradoxically close to his own parents, in particular his own mother who chose to raise her own children, preferring not to hire a governess as it had been the tradition. On July 1951, the one year old William became the {{wp|Prince of Wales|''Prince of Wales''}} upon his father's ascension as king.
==''Prince of Wales''==
As the {{wp|Prince of Wales|''Prince of Wales''}}, William frequently traveled alongside his parents in their state visits to allied countries, and as he was only a young child, extreme levels of security were a priority for whenever the young William would come along with his parents in their overseas trips. However, following an assassination attempt in 1953, the royal family withdrew to {{wp|Canada}} where this time, he was allowed to freely interact with the common people to a certain extent. Like his [[Edward VII of the United Kingdom|grandfather]], William greatly enjoyed the {{wp|Canadian}} scenery, frequently indulging himself in physical activities, namely hunting and others.
Following their subsequent return to {{wp|Britain}}, the royal family's standings had gradually improved, with the public showing a sizable amount of approval for their formerly resented [[Charles III of the United Kingdom|king]] and {{wp|Lauren Bacall|queen}}.
==Marriage==
As William's parents had chosen a rather informal and morganatic approach to marriage, prospects of the young William in exemplifying his parents were largely encouraged. Consequently, William frequently indulged himself in events concerning the country's nobility and celebrity circles. Rumours of his alleged relationships with several prominent women became a common theme for local tabloids, but at the same time, neither were officially confirmed. However, from 1979 to 1985, the prince was in a lengthy relationship with {{wp|Austrian}}-{{wp|American}} actress {{wp|Sybil Danning}}. The couple later peacefully separated over issues concerning work and residence. However, {{wp|Sybil Danning|Danning}} herself briefly attended William's coronation ceremony on that very year.
In 1989, the royal palace announced the surprise engagement between William and a young {{wp|Danish}} actress by the name of {{wp|Connie Nielsen}}. Following the announcement, Nielsen and William began to appear together in public, with Nielsen herself frequently accompanying the king on both his local and state visits. Three years later, the couple officially broke off their engagement, albeit in a peaceful manner. Regardless, both William and Nielsen remained close partners in the aftermath of their separation, with {{wp|Connie Nielsen|Nielsen}} herself being made a {{wp|viscount|viscountess}} on the same year, alongside a {{wp|British}} citizenship. At the same time, the end of their engagement raised concerns over the question of William's successor. Compounding this was William's own age at the time, in which he was already in his 40's.
In the months following his separation, William was first introduced to the {{wp|Norwegian}} princess {{wp|Princess Märtha Louise of Norway|Märtha Louise}}, who is almost 20 years his junior during a state visit to {{wp|Norway}}. Throughout the following months, the two decided to pursue a relationship, albeit in a private manner before they were officially wed in 1995. Though their marriage were partially received with despair as it was hoped that William was to marry a commoner, the wedding was greatly received and publicised by both the {{wp|British}} and {{wp|Norwegian}} medias. After only a few months into their marriage, their first child, the current [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]] was born.
Despite the glaring age difference, the couple enjoyed a well-built marriage in which throughout the succeeding years, they received the birth of their twin sons and an another daughter.
==Personal Information==
==Titles & Honours==
*'''17 December 1950 - 7 July 1951''' ''His Royal Highness'' Prince William of Cambridge
*'''7 July 1951 - 11 June 1985''' ''His Royal Highness'' The Prince of Wales
*'''11 June 1985 - 13 October 2017''' ''His Majesty'' The King
==Honours==
== Ancestry ==
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