by Susan Flantzer
© Unofficial Royalty 2019
Prince William, The Prince of Wales (born 1982)
(All photos credits – Wikipedia unless otherwise noted)
The elder of the two sons of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and his first wife Lady Diana Spencer, William was the first future British king to be born in a hospital. William’s paternal grandparents are Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born a Prince of Greece and Denmark. His maternal grandparents are John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer and The Honorable Frances Ruth Roche, daughter of Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy.
William began his schooling at Jane Mynors’ nursery school, followed by pre-preparatory schooling at Wetherby School, both in London. He attended Ludgrove School in Wokingham, England and then studied Geography, Biology, and History of Art at Eton College. William attended the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Initially studying Art History, he changed his course to Geography and graduated in 2005 with honors. He served in the Royal Air Force with the rank of Flight Lieutenant and trained as a helicopter pilot with the RAF’s Search and Rescue Force.
William married Catherine Middleton, who he met at the University of St. Andrews and the couple had two sons, Prince George and Prince Louis, and a daughter, Princess Charlotte. At the time of his wedding, William was created Duke of Cambridge.
William shares his cousins with his brother Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex.
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Paternal Aunt and Uncles of Prince William, The Prince of Wales: Children of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- Anne, The Princess Royal (born 1950), (1) married and divorced Mark Phillips, had one son and one daughter (2) Timothy Laurence, no children
- Prince Andrew, The Duke of York (born 1960), married and divorced Sarah Ferguson, had two daughters
- Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh (born 1964), married Sophie Rhys-Jones, one daughter and one son
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Maternal Aunts and Uncle of Prince William, The Prince of Wales: Children of John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer and Frances Ruth Roche
- Lady Sarah Spencer (born 1955), married Neil McCorquodale, had two sons and one daughter
- Lady Jane Spencer, Baroness Fellowes (born 1957), married Robert Fellowes, Baron Fellowes, had two daughters and one son
- Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer (born 1964), (1) married and divorced Victoria Lockwood, had three daughters and one son (2) married and divorced Caroline Freud, had one son and one daughter (3) married Karen Gordon, had one daughter
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PATERNAL FIRST COUSINS
Paternal First Cousins of Prince William, The Prince of Wales: Children of Anne, The Princess Royal and Mark Philipps
Peter Phillips (born 1977)
Although Peter Phillips, Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest grandchild, does not hold any royal titles, he is still very much a part of the British Royal Family. Peter attended Port Regis Prep School in Dorset and then, following in the footsteps of his grandfather and uncles, attended Gordonstoun School in Scotland. He then enrolled at the University of Exeter, graduating in 2000 with a degree in sports science. He married Autumn Kelly, a Canadian, and the couple had two daughters. The couple divorced in 2021.
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Zara Phillips Tindall (born 1981)
Zara was educated at the Beaudesert Park School in Gloucestershire, the Port Regis School in Dorset, and Gordonstoun School in Scotland. She later attended the University of Exeter, qualifying as a physiotherapist, specializing in equine physiotherapy.
An accomplished equestrian from a young age, Zara participated in the 2005 European Eventing Championships, earning both team and individual gold medals. The following year she won team silver, and individual gold, at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games. Having won gold, she was the reigning Eventing World Champion until 2010. In 2007, she again won team gold at the European Eventing Championships.
In 2006, she was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year, and in 2007, was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to Equestrianism. Having been unable to compete in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic games due to injuries to her horse, Zara was named a member of the 2012 British Equestrian Team for the London Olympics. She was part of the silver medal-winning team event, receiving her medal from her mother, The Princess Royal, herself a participant in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
Zara married English rugby player Mike Tindall and the couple had two daughters.
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Paternal First Cousins of Prince William, The Prince of Wales: Children of Prince Andrew, The Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson
Princess Beatrice of York (born 1988)
Princess Beatrice started her schooling in 1991 at Upton House School in Windsor, Berkshire, England. In 1995, Beatrice began attending Coworth Park School in Windlesham, Surrey, England which merged in 2004 with Flexlands School to become Coworth Flexlands School. From 2000-2007, Beatrice attended St. George’s School in Ascot, Berkshire, England. She completed A-Levels in Drama, History, and Film Studies and in her final year was Head Girl. In September 2008, Beatrice started a three-year course studying for a Bachelors degree in History and History of Ideas at Goldsmiths College, University of London, England graduating in 2011.
Beatrice has been involved with a number of charitable organizations. In 2009, Princess Beatrice appeared as an extra, portraying a lady-in-waiting, in the film The Young Victoria which focused on early reign of Queen Victoria, and her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are Beatrice’s great-great-great-great-grandparents.
In 2020, Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, a multi-millionaire property tycoon and the son of Alessandro (Alex) Mapelli Mozzi, a former British Olympian in Alpine Skiing. The couple have one daughter.
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Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank (born 1990)
Following a year at the Winkfield Montessori School, Eugenie attended the Upton House School in Windsor. She then attended Coworth Park School, St George’s School, and Marlborough College. Following a gap year, she enrolled at Newcastle University and graduated with a 2:1 in English Literature and History of Art.
Eugenie is the Patron of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital’s Redevelopment Appeal. She had undergone surgery in 2002 at the hospital to correct scoliosis in her back.
After internships at Christie’s and The Royal Collection Trust, Eugenie moved to New York and worked as a Benefit Auctions Manager for Paddle8, an online auction firm. She moved back to London and worked for the Hauser & Wirth art gallery as an associate director.
In 2018, Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank, who skipped university and embarked upon a career in the hospitality industry. Eugenie and Jack have one son.
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Paternal First Cousins of Prince William, The Prince of Wales: Children of Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie Rhys-Jones
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor (born 2003)
Lady Louise was born with esotropia, a condition that causes one or both eyes to turn inwards. She underwent two surgeries to correct the condition. Lady Louise made her first big appearance on the royal stage in 2011, serving as a bridesmaid at the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, now The Prince and Princess of Wales.
Lady Louise attended St George’s School, near her grandmother’s home at Windsor Castle. In 2017, she started at St. Mary’s School Ascot, a Roman Catholic independent day and boarding school for girls in South Ascot, Berkshire, England. In September 2022, Louise began studying English at the University of St. Andrews in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
Lady Louise has followed in the footsteps of her grandfather The Duke of Edinburgh and taken up carriage driving. The Duke of Edinburgh took up the sport at age 50 after he quit polo.
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James Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex (born 2017)
As the eldest son of a Duke, James uses his father’s highest subsidiary title, Earl of Wessex. James has joined his parents on the balcony following the Trooping the Colour ceremonies and is often photographed with the family at more informal events, such as the Windsor Horse Show, and while attending church on the Sandringham Estate. He attended St George’s School in Windsor Castle and now attends Eagle House School, a coeducational preparatory school in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.
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MATERNAL FIRST COUSINS
Maternal First Cousins of Prince William, The Prince of Wales: Children of Lady Sarah Spencer and Neil McCorquodale
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Emily with her husband at Prince Harry’s wedding
Emily Jane McCorquodale (born 1983)
Emily married James Hutt in 2012. They have one daughter and one son.
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George, second from the left, with his parents and wife at Prince Harry’s wedding
George Edmund McCorquodale (born 1984)
George married Bianca Moore in 2016.
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Celia and her husband at Prince Harry’s wedding
Celia Rose McCorquodale (born 1989)
Celia married George Woodhouse in 2018 at St Andrew and St Mary’s Church, Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire, England.
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Maternal First Cousins of Prince William, The Prince of Wales: Children of Lady Jane Spencer and Robert Fellowes, Baron Fellowes
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Laura at Prince Harry’s wedding
The Honorable Laura Jane Fellowes (born 1980)
Laura was a bridesmaid for the wedding of Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson. She is a godmother to Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, the daughter of her first cousin Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Laura married Nicholas Pettman in 2009. The couple has two sons.
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Alexander with his wife and father at Prince Harry’s wedding
The Honorable Alexander Robert Fellowes (born 1983)
Alexander married Alexandra Finlay in 2013. They have one son and one daughter.
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Eleanor with her cousin Prince Harry and her brother Alexander at the first wedding of their uncle Charles Spencer, Viscount Althorp and Victoria Lockwood in 1989
The Honorable Eleanor Ruth Fellowes (born 1985)
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Maternal First Cousins of Prince William, The Prince of Wales: Children of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer and his first wife Victoria Lockwood
Lady Kitty Eleanor Spencer (born 1990)
Lady Kitty is a fashion model. Originally, she was raised in Cape Town, South Africa but after her parents divorced, Lady Kitty spent her time between England with her father and South Africa with her mother. She studied psychology, politics, and English literature at the University of Cape Town and art history and Italian in Florence, Italy. Lady Kitty as a master’s degree in luxury brand management from the European Business School London at Regent’s University London.
Lady Kitty is an ambassador for Centrepoint, a charity that supports homeless youth. Her paternal aunt Diana, Princess of Wales was the patron of Centrepoint and currently, her first cousin Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is the patron.
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Lady Eliza Victoria Spencer (born 1992)
Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia are twins.
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Lady Amelia Spencer (born 1992)
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Louis with his sister Eliza, his mother and his sister Kitty at the wedding of Prince Harry
Louis Frederick John Spencer, Viscount Althorp (born 1994)
Louis is the heir apparent to his father’s earldom and uses his father’s subsidiary title, Viscount Althorp, as a courtesy title. He attended Diocesan College in Cape Town, South Africa and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
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Maternal First Cousins of Prince William, The Prince of Wales: : Children of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer and his second wife Caroline Freud
The Honorable Edmund Charles Spencer (born 2003)
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Lady Lara Caroline Spencer (born 2006)
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Maternal First Cousins: Children of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer and his third wife Karen Gordon
Lady Charlotte Diana Spencer (born 2012)
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