The boy who would be King: Prince William's life in the royal spotlight

As the second-in-line prepares to enter the next chapter of his life, we take a look back at his journey from boy to man.

William Arthur Philip Louis came into the world weighing 7lbs 1.5oz at 9.03pm on June 21, 1982, at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington

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