Princess Diana Inspired Prince William To Celebrate His 40th Birthday By Shining A 'Spotlight’ On Important Issues

Jun 24, 2022 by apost team

June of 2022 has been quite the celebration for Prince William. At the start of the month, he and other members of the royal family honored Queen Elizabeth II during her four-day Platinum Jubilee celebration. From the annual Trooping the Colour parade to various other events, including the Platinum Party at the Park, William was in attendance at many of the festivities that took place.

Then, Father's Day was recently too, and William no doubt celebrated with his three adorable children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. For the occasion, the Cambridges released a gorgeous photo of William and the Cambridge children laughing during a family trip to Jordan in autumn 2021.

Now, a few days after Father's Day, William is celebrating his birthday — and not just any birthday but his 40th! The occasion is a big one, so much so that the Royal Mint has released a commemorative coin to honor the future monarch. In fact, it's the first time the Prince has been featured on a coin by himself. The previous times he had coins made in his honor were for his and Kate Middleton's engagement and wedding. 

It's uncertain exactly how William plans to celebrate his milestone birthday, but it's likely he'll be spending the day with his beloved family. In addition to ringing in the big 40th, Prince William has been doing one of his favorite hobbies. The Prince has been volunteering, following in the footsteps of his mother. Recently Prince William was seen volunteering for The Big Issue. A news platform that employs people struggling. The birthday prince has shown that the best present one can get is helping people.

Born on June 21, 1982, Prince William is the firstborn son of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his then-wife, Diana, Princess of Wales. Even his birth was an iconic moment. The following morning, his parents debuted the newborn prince to the world on the steps of St Mary's Hospital, London, for his first photo op.

Ever the world traveler, William joined his parents on his first royal tour in 1983 at just 9 months of age, when the then-family-of-three traveled to Australia and New Zealand for a six-week visit. According to Hello Magazine, William took part in the tour at the request of Princess Diana. The decision was controversial at the time, as the first and second in line to the throne were never to travel together. As a result, he was humorously nicknamed "wombat" during the tour by excited royal fans from down under.

In January 1987, William kickstarted his education at the Wetherby School in West London. His younger brother, Prince Harry, would later also join the school in 1989. William was often photographed with his mother and brother in his childhood and early teenage years, and from the images, it's clear that there was a lot of love between them.

However, tragedy struck in 1997 when Diana died suddenly due to injuries sustained in a car accident in Paris. William was just 15 when his mother passed away. Nearly 25 years later, William exemplifies his mother more than ever as he heads into his 40th birthday. In June of 2022, the Prince shared that he has been inspired to help the homeless and less fortunate since he visited a homeless shelter with his mom. 

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He wrote in The Big Issue, “I was 11 when I first visited a homeless shelter with my mother, who in her own inimitable style was determined to shine a light on an overlooked, misunderstood problem. ”

Prince William said he plans to use his platform even more as he heads into this new decade. “And while I may seem like one of the most unlikely advocates for this cause, I have always believed in using my platform to help tell those stories and to bring attention and action to those who are struggling. I plan to do that now I’m turning 40, even more than I have in the past,” he said. 

As he matures into turning 40, he acknowledges that he plans on continuing the important work of volunteering with his children. 

“So, for my part, I commit to continue doing what I can to shine a spotlight on this solvable issue not just today, but in the months and years to come,” William wrote.  

“And in the years ahead, I hope to bring George, Charlotte, and Louis to see the fantastic organisations doing inspiring work to support those most in need – just as my mother did for me.,” he said. He went on to say that he learned this lesson from the best, his mom.

“As she instinctively knew, and as I continue to try and highlight, the first step to fixing a problem is for everyone to see it for what it truly is.” 

The world has known Prince William since he was born, and we wish him a very happy 40th birthday! 

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