Prince William (57 page)

The outpouring of national grief for Diana was unprecedented.

There were said to be a million bouquets outside Kensington Palace, 1.5 metres deep in places.

The trip to Canada in 1998 with his father and brother, when William was mobbed by screaming teenagers. Mark Bolland, nicknamed Blackadder, in the blue shirt behind.

One of the set of 18th birthday photos that lost Sandy Henney her job.

His arm in a sling after an injury on the rugby pitch, sixteen year old William is godfather at the christening of Prince Konstantine Alexios of Greece.

Arriving at the Guards Polo Club for the Eton Boys' Tea Party with James Meade. He is still one of a small band of loyal and trusted friends.

Another of the infamous 18
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birthday pictures. Only the most popular and successful boys are elected to Pop.

Announcing his gap year plans and his place at St Andrews University. Despite the difference in style, father and son are very close.

Brothers, friends, confidants. They have seen each other through difficult times.

William arrived in Chile quiet and shy. It was the first time he had been entirely out of his comfort zone. By the end of eleven weeks he was swinging from the rafters.

A steadying hand for the Queen Mother on her 99th birthday, while his father looks on approvingly. William loved talking to his great-grandmother about the past. Charles was completely devoted to her and devastated when she died in April 2002 at the age of 101. It was then William's turn to be the comforter.

Walking behind the Queen Mother's coffin must have brought back painful memories.