[158] On 21 October, William and Catherine met the President of Singapore, Tony Tan, during his state visit to the UK. William, instead, went on to train in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, obtaining his commission as a sub-lieutenant in the former and flying officer in the latterboth broadly equivalent to the army rank of lieutenant. [127] News of this incident spread quickly and media reporters descended on Ludgrove School to seek the name of the boy who had swung the golf club, but nobody divulged the name after the headmaster briefed his pupils and swore them to silence. [28] In a 2009 interview, he dubbed the resulting scar a "Harry Potter scar" and said, "I call it that because it glows sometimes and some people notice itother times they don't notice it at all". He earned a Scottish Master of Arts degree in geography at the University of St Andrews. 1998), a distant relation through his grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Mia Tindall (b. CLIP data. 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[56] It was reported that an external coupling that connects the outer propeller shaft to the drive shaft from the propulsion motors had failed. The original, raised in 2002 and currently residing at the National Museum of the Royal Navy location at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard,[47] was surveyed as part of the process. [26] This was later confirmed in the government's 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review. [233][234] In May 2021, he got his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine by NHS staff at the Science Museum in London. [30][31][32] A Merlin Mk2 helicopter landed and took off six times on her flight deck on 23 September 2019. The World War II Database is founded and managed by [211] In 2012, together with his wife Catherine and Prince Harry, William launched Coach Core. [267][268] In October 2022 and to mark the World Mental Health Day, the couple took over Newsbeat and interviewed four guests on topics related to mental health. [165][166] Later that month, the couple met again with the Obamas at Kensington Palace. [200][201], In May 2022, William attended the State Opening of Parliament for the first time as a counsellor of state, where his father the Prince of Wales delivered the Queen's Speech on behalf of William's grandmother. [38] The ship was formally commissioned into the Royal Navy at a ceremony in Portsmouth on 10 December 2019. [96] The engagement ring given by William to Catherine had belonged to his mother. In December 1941 a flotilla of six ships, which became known as the Z FORCE, had been assigned to duty in the Far East to help bolster British forces in that sphere. Transcribed 57,000 entries of foreign-going masters and mates from the records in BT 124 at TNA. Sorry, we do not carry out privately commissioned research. In October 2020, William announced the launch of the Earthshot Prize, a 50 million initiative to incentivise environmental solutions over the next decade. William was made Duke of Cambridge prior to his marriage to Catherine Middleton in 2011. [302] In December 2022, he was found to be the most liked member of the royal family by statistics and polling company YouGov. William wrote his dissertation on the coral reefs of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean and graduated with an undergraduate Master of Arts (MA Hons) degree with upper second class honours in 2005. [124] As the eldest son of the King, William has inherited the Duchy of Cornwall, which brings him an additional income. HMS Cicala was a Royal Navy Insect-class gunboat.She was built in 1915 for shallow water work, possibly on the Danube or in the Baltic Sea during the First World War. Construction of the ship began in 2011 at Rosyth Dockyard and ended with launch on 21 December 2017. Oh, and if we've helped, a thank-you is appreciated! We've spent a lot of time trying to make it as clear and helpful as possible. [2] The ship's commissioning date marked the 78th anniversary of the sinking of her predecessor, a World War II era battleship which was lost in action along with HMSRepulse in 1941. According to a report by BBC, the aircraft carrier is currently undergoing repairs in a dry dock in Rosyth, Scotland. We are continuing to add to The selection process will be performed by the Prince, alongside a council of judges from six continents, overseen by a panel of experts. [218][219][220][221] The charity has since been renamed The Royal Foundation. After completing his training, William undertook an attachment with the Royal Air Force at RAF Cranwell. Thank you. [243] He established the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce in December 2014, with the goal of reducing global illegal wildlife trade. learn something along the way. [109], Catherine's first pregnancy was announced on 3 December 2012. [323][324][325] At the time, he was on a skiing holiday, and was reportedly observed partying alongside friends and models. [178][179], In February 2019, William and Catherine carried out a two-day visit of Northern Ireland, visiting Belfast, Fermanagh, and Ballymena. [351], William descends matrilineally from Eliza Kewark, a housekeeper for his eighteenth-century ancestor Theodore Forbesa Scottish merchant who worked for the East India Company in Surat. He is the elder son of King Charles III and his first wife Diana, Princess of Wales. Prince of Wales capsized and followed her to the bottom less than an hour later. [162] From 1 to 4 March, he visited the Chinese cities Beijing, Shanghai, and Yunnan and met with President Xi Jinping. Jason Knauf, communications secretary to the couple, wrote the letter to media standards organisations in various countries. [170][171][172][173] In January 2018, the couple visited Sweden and Norway. British seafarers of the late 19th and early 20th century are the best documented workers that there have ever been - millions of documents survive, recording He lived with other young volunteers, sharing in the common household choresincluding cleaning the toiletand also volunteered as a guest disc jockey at a local radio station. [108] In 2022, it was announced that the couple, along with their children, would move to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor. [86], Their relationship was followed so closely by the tabloid press that bookmakers took bets on the possibility of marriage, and the retail chain Woolworths produced memorabilia bearing their likenesses. [279][280][281] In December 2010, William and Prime Minister David Cameron attended a meeting with FIFA vice-president Chung Mong-joon at which Chung suggested a vote-trading deal for the right to host the 2018 World Cup in England. Williamson, D (1981) "The Ancestry of Lady Diana Spencer". [214] In 2010, he also became a patron of 100 Women in Hedge Funds Philanthropic Initiatives. [184] In March 2020, the couple carried out a three-day tour of Ireland, visiting County Meath, Kildare, and Galway. [193] They also attended a reception, where William and his father discussed governmental and corporate solutions to environmental problems. [47][48] Upon completing the course he was presented with his RAF wings by his father,[49] who had received his own wings after training at Cranwell. We have added some case studies to illustrate research into records of seafarers and ships. [248], In early 2021, William made a private donation to the Thin Green Line Foundation, which provides grants for the relatives of conservation park rangers that are killed every year while protecting wildlife. HMS Prince of Wales . Hi Everyone, It's the 66th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse today. Overwhelmed, HMS Repulse was sunk at 1233 hours (513 killed), followed by HMS Prince of Wales at 1318 hours (327 killed); destroyers HMS Electra, HMS Express, and HMS Vampire rescued 1,862 survivors. [117][118] William is the godfather of Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark (b. [41], In 2014, the brothers inherited their mother's wedding dress along with many other of her personal possessions including dresses, diamond tiaras, jewels, letters, and paintings. ], she passed over the role to Turkey. [87] On 15 December 2006, Middleton attended Prince William's Passing Out Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The couple have three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. [17] In October 2021, the Royal Navy declared the ship as fully operational. [345], In Scotland, the personal banner used since 1974 is based upon three ancient Scottish titles: Duke of Rothesay (heir apparent to the King of Scots), High Steward of Scotland and Lord of the Isles. [17] To prepare for his eventual management of the Duchy of Cornwall, in 2014, he enrolled in a vocational agricultural management course at Cambridge, which was organised by the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL), of which his father is patron. from our data, or from other data sites, or by helping you find the original documents so that you can order copies. 24th - The PRINCE OF WALES, with workers from Cammell Laird and Vickers Armstrong still embarked,escorted by destroyers QUANTOCK, LIDDESDALE and AVON VALE sailed from [236], In March 2022 and amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, William and Catherine made a donation to help the refugees. [75][74] After supporting an anniversary campaign for London's Air Ambulance Charity in 2019, he became the charity's official patron in March 2020. ", "Princes inherit as royal big spender leaves 60m", "Prince Harry Inherited More Money Than Prince William from Their Great-Grandmother", "Report: Prince William Is Looking Into Ways to Use His Family's Properties to Address Homelessness", "What is the Duchy of Cornwall and how much will Prince William earn from it? [245] Following the launch, William gave a TED Talk on environmental protection and conservation as part of the TED Countdown climate change initiative. The letters patent granting these titles were issued on 26 May that year. "[17], After completing his studies at Eton, William took a gap year, during which he took part in British Army training exercises in Belize,[30] worked on English dairy farms, and visited Africa. You can also request a digital photograph of his grave from Steve Rogers of the War Graves Photographic Project for a very small fee (3.00). [225][226] In April 2020, he officially became the patron of the organisation. [44] As of September 2013[update] six landing spots are planned, but the deck could be marked out for the operation of ten medium helicopters at once, allowing the lift of a company of 250 troops. [330] Before the film aired, footage of journalist Omid Scobie claiming that a senior aide from Prince William's household had briefed journalists about "concerns regarding Prince Harry's mental health" was partially cut from the documentary after Kensington Palace informed the broadcaster that the claim was "potentially defamatory". In April 2008, William graduated from Royal Air Force College Cranwell, joining RAF Search and Rescue Force in early 2009. Edited on 23/3/2008 to add: this is actually a small donation rather than a fee) [15], On 28 February 2020, Prince of Wales arrived in her affiliated city of Liverpool for the first time on a week-long visit. In April 2016, William, his wife Catherine and his brother Harry initiated the mental health awareness campaign "Heads Together" to encourage people to open up about their mental health issues. RM K2WFH8 The hull of the HMS Prince of Wales is cleaned as works continue on the aircraft carrier in Rosyth Dockyard, Fife. [228], In May and June 2020, the couple, alongside their children, delivered food parcels made on the Sandringham Estate to local isolated pensioners during the COVID-19 pandemic. This site is designed to help you to find records of a merchant seafarer, either [39], In May 2020, Prince of Wales experienced flooding which the Royal Navy described as "minor". [59] In November 2011, he participated in a search-and-rescue mission involving a cargo ship that was sinking in the Irish Sea; William, as a co-pilot, helped rescue two sailors. If you need help, we're glad to assist. [132], At the age of 21, William was appointed a Counsellor of State; he first served in that capacity when the Queen attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2003. [227] In April 2020, he made a surprise appearance in The Big Night In, a 20 April 2020 telethon held during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a skit which he held a video call with Stephen Fry, who revised his role as (a descendant of) Lord Melchett, from the Blackadder series. [295], William is generally believed to be popular across Britain and the Commonwealth and has generally been known to be one of the most popular members of the British royal family since birth. [329], In July 2021, ITV aired a documentary entitled Harry and William: What Went Wrong?, centring on the princes' relationship. [122], On 3 June 1991, William was admitted to Royal Berkshire Hospital after being accidentally hit on the forehead by a fellow pupil wielding a golf club. [213] In October 2008, William and his brother embarked on the 1,000 mile eight-day Enduro Africa motorbike ride across South Africa to raise money for Sentebale, UNICEF and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund. [4] On 4 August, the 82nd birthday of his paternal great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, he was baptised in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie. [43] The hangars are designed for CH-47 Chinook operations without blade folding and for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor, whilst the aircraft lifts can accommodate two Chinooks with unfolded blades. [88][89], In April 2007, William and Middleton ended their relationship. [121][122] In 2002, The Times reported that William would also share with his brother a payment of 4.9 million from trust funds established by their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, on their respective 21st birthdays and would share a payment of 8 million upon their respective 40th birthdays. At 1930/29, HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Kenya, HMS Sheffield, HMS Laforey, HMS Lightning, HMS Oribi, HMS Foresight, HMS Forester and HMS Fury parted company with [73] The BBC has written that William was "exposed to the National Health Service in a way that no other senior royal has been or possibly ever will be. [107] Kensington Palace became the couple's main residence in 2017, moving from their country home, Anmer Hall. [175][176][177] In June 2018, William toured Jordan, Israel and Palestine. [337], He is a Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG),[338] a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle (KT),[339] a member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (PC),[340][341] and a Personal Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the sovereign. [215] William succeeded Lord Attenborough in 2010 as the fifth president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. [222], William has spoken out for LGBT rights as part of his work against cyberbullying, stating the importance of being "proud of the person you are" and discussing the effects of online abuse and discrimination. Battleship Prince of Wales Interactive Map. [97] A few hours before the ceremony, William's new titles Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, and Baron Carrickfergus were announced. before the wedding? HMS Prince of Wales (R09) is the second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy. data is focussed on tracking down crew lists, but we provide other resources, such as indexed images of the Mercantile Navy List, as well as a comprehensive set of links to other sites. It started from trying to trace the sea-going career of Pete's great-grandfather, who ran away to sea in the 1860s. [30], After being declared fully operational in October 2021, Prince of Wales participated in an international exercise off the coast of Scotland. Although his position was paid, Kensington Palace announced that William would donate his full salary to the EAAA charity. We explain how the systems worked and how to go about research. The English delegation reported the suggestion to FIFA's ethics investigator because they considered vote-swapping to be a violation of anti-collusion rules. [211][270] In December 2009, he, as part of a Centrepoint-organised event, spent the night in a sleeping bag near the Blackfriars Bridge to raise awareness of the experiences of homeless youth. [66][67] He later became patron to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. [237], Prince William became a patron of the Tusk Trust in December 2005,[211] a charity that works towards conserving wildlife and initiating community development, including providing education, across Africa. [60], William was deployed to the Falkland Islands for a six-week tour with No. Their commander, Admiral Sir Thomas Spencer Vaughan Phillips, The flag is divided into four quadrants like the arms of the Chief of Clan Stewart of Appin; the first and fourth quadrants comprise a gold field with a blue and silver checkered band in the centre; the second and third quadrants display a black galley on a silver field. William then trained at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst prior to serving with the Blues and Royals. [312], In September 2012, the French edition of Closer and Italian gossip magazine Chi published photographs of Catherine sun-bathing topless while on holiday at the Chteau d'Autet, a private chteau on a 260-ha estate in Provence. [53][54] On 29 August, after suffering mechanical problems in the UK's South Coast Exercise area[53][55] the ship proceeded to anchor off the Isle of Wight. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ. [36][37][38] While at university, he represented the Scottish national universities water polo team at the Celtic Nations tournament in 2004. The decommissioning of HMSArk Royal under the SDSR in 2010 led to an unsuccessful campaign for one of the new aircraft carriers to receive that name. [12] The 30mm Automated Small Calibre Guns are fitted for but not with, and not carried as of 2021.[11]. [199] During the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument in London, William described the Caribbean tour as "an opportunity to reflect" on "the different issues that matter most to the people of the region", and referring to the Windrush scandal, he condemned the racism faced by members of the Windrush generation and discrimination against minorities in 2022. [161], In February 2015, William visited Japan, meeting with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace and visiting survivors devastated by the 2011 tsunami. Finding records of individuals in this huge resource can be challenging, but it can also be rewarding HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, "Preface", in: HRH The Duke of Cambridge, "Foreword", in: This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 08:47. [42] The 2010 SDSR anticipated the routine deployment of twelve F-35Bs, but a typical warload will be 24 F-35Bs and some helicopters. 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