The Royals
Prince William: Born to Be King
From his royal christening to his knighthood, see how Diana's eldest son is being groomed for the throne
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Updated: Tuesday Nov 16, 2010 | 11:05 AM EST By: Janet Mock
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A COMMON TOUCH
In 1991, the 8-year-old prince – nicknamed Wombat by his father – shows he's inherited Diana's trademark charm while greeting an adoring crowd of 2,500 at his first formal engagement on St. David's Day. "He has some of his mother's magic with people," says his uncle Earl Spencer. A year later, when Diana and Charles separate, William and Harry split their time between their feuding parents.
