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'''William VI''' (William Edward Charles; born 17 December 1950) was {{wp|King of the United Kingdom}} from 1985 to 2017. On 1995, he married the {{wp|Norwegian}} princess {{wp|Märtha Louise of Norway|Märtha Louise}} with whom he has four children: [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Alexandra]], [[Prince Richard, Duke of Cleveland|Richard]], [[Prince Alistair, Duke of Edinburgh|Alistair]], and [[Princess Mary, Duchess of Sussex|Mary]]. | '''William VI''' (William Edward Charles; born 17 December 1950) was {{wp|King of the United Kingdom}} from 1985 to 2017. On 1995, he married the {{wp|Norwegian}} princess {{wp|Märtha Louise of Norway|Märtha Louise}} with whom he has four children: [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Alexandra]], [[Prince Richard, Duke of Cleveland|Richard]], [[Prince Alistair, Duke of Edinburgh|Alistair]], and [[Princess Mary, Duchess of Sussex|Mary]]. | ||
Following a sudden health crisis and upon the recommendation of the then {{wp|Theresa May|Prime Minister}}, an ageing William abdicated the throne in favour of his daughter who ascended to the throne as [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Alexandra]], becoming the first and only {{wp|British}} monarch to do so. He has been living alongside his family ever since and is reported to be in stable condition. | Following a sudden health crisis and upon the recommendation of the then {{wp|Theresa May|Prime Minister}}, an ageing William abdicated the throne in favour of his daughter who ascended to the throne as [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Alexandra]] while styling himself as ''Duke of Hanover'', becoming the first and only {{wp|British}} monarch to do so. He has been living alongside his family ever since and is reported to be in stable condition. | ||
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*'''7 July 1951 - 11 June 1985''' ''His Royal Highness'' The Prince of Wales | *'''7 July 1951 - 11 June 1985''' ''His Royal Highness'' The Prince of Wales | ||
*'''11 June 1985 - 13 October 2017''' ''His Majesty'' The King | *'''11 June 1985 - 13 October 2017''' ''His Majesty'' The King | ||
*'''13 October 2017 - Present''' ''His Royal Highness'' The Duke of Hanover | |||
==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
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| Reign | 11 June, 1985 - 13 October, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coronation | 25 August, 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Charles III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Alexandra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | William Edward Charles 17 December 1950 Balmoral Castle, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | Buckingham Palace, London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burial | 20 October 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Connie Nielsen (1989 - 1993, engaged) Märtha Louise of Norway (m. 1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| House | Hanover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Charles III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Lauren Bacall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Protestant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years of service | 1979-1983 (active service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Captain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles/wars | The Troubles Falklands War Multinational Force in Lebanon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William VI (William Edward Charles; born 17 December 1950) was King of the United Kingdom from 1985 to 2017. On 1995, he married the Norwegian princess Märtha Louise with whom he has four children: Alexandra, Richard, Alistair, and Mary.
Following a sudden health crisis and upon the recommendation of the then Prime Minister, an ageing William abdicated the throne in favour of his daughter who ascended to the throne as Alexandra while styling himself as Duke of Hanover, becoming the first and only British monarch to do so. He has been living alongside his family ever since and is reported to be in stable condition.
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. Upon reaching the age of majority, William was first made a Counsellor of State, to which he would then began subsequently carrying out royal functions on behalf and delegated to by his father.
In 1972, William decided to first hold a regional tour around Scandinavia as part of his first few state visits, where his visits to all three Scandinavian countries were greatly received in both countries, despite allegations claiming that his tour was to dramatically influence the neutral-aligned countries of the region into the NATO cause.
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.
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
- 13 October 2017 - Present His Royal Highness The Duke of Hanover
Honours
National & Commonwealth
United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter- United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King William V
- United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Royal Guelphic Order
- United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Order of St. George
- United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
- United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick
- United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
- United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Order of the British Empire
- United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order
- United Kingdom - Sovereign of the Williamite Cross
Canada - Sovereign of the Order of Canada
Australia - Sovereign of the Order of Australia
New Zealand - Sovereign of the Order of New Zealand
Barbados - Sovereign of the Order of Barbados
Saint Lucia - Sovereign of the Order of St Lucia
Solomon Islands - Sovereign of the Order of Solomon Islands
Belize - Sovereign of the Order of Belize
Antigua and Barbuda - Sovereign of the Order of Antigua and Barbuda
St Christopher and Nevis - Sovereign of the Order of St Christopher and Nevis
Grenada - Sovereign of the Order of Grenada
Tuvalu - Sovereign of the Order of Tuvalu
Puerto Rico - Sovereign of the Order of Puerto Rico
Foreign
Spain - Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Norway - Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St Olav- Norway - Recipient of the Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of King Olav V
- Norway - Recipient of the Royal House Centenary Medal
- Norway - Recipient of the King Harald V Silver Jubilee Medal
Sweden - Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim- Sweden - Commander Grand Cross - of the Royal Order of the Sword
Denmark - Knight of the Order of the Elephant- Denmark - Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
Germany - Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Japan - Collar and Grand Order of the Order of the Chrysanthemum- Japan - Golden Medal of Merit Japanese Red Cross
- Japan - Golden Medal of Honorary Member of Japanese Red Cross
France - Grand Cross of the National Order of the Legion of Honour
Malaysia - Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm
China - Recipient of the Order of Friendship
Republic of China - Recipient of the Order of Brilliant Jade
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