William VI of the United Kingdom

William VI
King of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth Realms Canada 1985-2017 Australia 1985-2017 New Zealand 1985-2017 Jamaica 1985-2017 Barbados 1985-2017 The Bahamas 1985-2017 Grenada 1985-2017 Papua New Guinea 1985-2017 Solomon Islands 1985-2017 Tuvalu 1985-2017 St. Lucia 1985-2017 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1985-2017 Belize 1985-2017 Antigua and Barbuda 1985-2017 St. Kitts and Nevis 1985-2017 Puerto Rico 1985-2017 Mauritius 1985-1992 Fiji 1985-1987
Reign	11 June, 1985 - 13 October, 2017
Coronation	25 August, 1985
Predecessor	Charles III
Successor	Alexandra
Born	William Edward Charles (1950-12-17)17 December 1950 Balmoral Castle, Scotland
Died	13 October 2017(2017-10-13) (aged 66) Buckingham Palace, London
Burial	20 October 2017 Westminster Abbey, London
Spouse	Connie Nielsen (1989 - 1993, engaged) Märtha Louise of Norway (m. 1995)
Issue	Queen Alexandra Richard, Duke of Cleveland Alistair, Duke of Edinburgh Mary, Duchess of Sussex
Full name William Edward Charles
House	Hanover
Father	Charles III
Mother	Lauren Bacall
Religion	Protestant
Military service
Branch/service	Royal Navy
Years of service	1979-1983 (active service)
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	The Troubles Falklands War Multinational Force in Lebanon

William VI (William Edward Charles; 17 December, 1950 - 13 October, 2017) was 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 United Kingdom and its respective allies in the wake of the end of the Cold War. He is also the father of the current Queen Alexandra.

In 1995, he married the Norwegian princess Märtha Louise with whom he has four children: Alexandra, Richard, Alistair, and Mary.

Early Life

William was born on the 17th of December, 1950 to the then Charles, Prince of Wales and American actress Lauren Bacall. In heavy contrast to his predecessors, he was the first royal ever to be born of a mother who was neither royal nor British by original nationality or by ancestral meanings, which generated a degree of controversy and interest surrounding the young prince. Following his baptism, he was formally given the name William Edward Charles, which alluded to that of his deceased uncle, his grandfather and his father, then a Prince of Wales.

On July 7th, 1951, he was subsequently made Prince of Wales following the death of his grandfather, as his father instead ascended to the throne as sovereign under the regnal name of Charles III.

Prince of Wales

As the 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 Canada where this time, he was allowed to freely interact with the common people to a certain extent. Like his grandfather, William greatly enjoyed the Canadian scenery, frequently indulging himself in physical activities, namely hunting and others.

Following their subsequent return to Britain, the royal family's standings had gradually improved, with the public showing a sizable amount of approval for their formerly resented king and 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 Austrian-American actress Sybil Danning. The couple later peacefully separated over issues concerning work and residence. However, 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 Danish actress by the name of 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 Nielsen herself being made a viscountess on the same year, alongside a British citizenship before subsequently marrying William's brother of the same name three years later. 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, in which he was already in his 40's.

In the months following his separation, William was first introduced to the Norwegian princess Märtha Louise, who is almost 20 years his junior during a state visit to 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 British and Norwegian medias. After only a few months into their marriage, their first child, the current 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.

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

Ancestry

Ancestors of William VI of the United Kingdom

8. George V of the United Kingdom 4. Edward VII of the United Kingdom 9. Princess Sophia of Prussia 2. Charles III of the United Kingdom 10. Wilhelm II, German Emperor 5. Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia 11. Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg 1. William VI of the United Kingdom 12. Zalman Perski 6. William Perske 13. Sheyna Yofa 3. Lauren Bacall 14. Max Weinstein 7. Natalie Bacall 15. Sophia Bacall