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Prince William

Prince William's wedding this year will hugely increase his global status and image. So who and what has shaped him and his royal role since the trauma of his mother's death?

The royal wedding this year will bring Prince William back to Westminster Abbey, the place where he first attracted global attention as the son mourning his mother's tragic death. Since then he has had to negotiate his relations with the Spencer and Windsor families, and follow the carefully constructed training of the man likely to be king. His time as a student, professional and military careers have all been steps on this path. So how difficult an inheritance has this been? And what does the preparation of William the young prince tell us about plans for the future role and image of the monarchy?

In this week's Profile, Chris Bowlby considers the mix of family duty, personal choice and careful PR that has gone into the making of Prince William.

Producer: Daniel Tetlow.

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14 minutes

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Sun 2 Jan 2011 17:40

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  • New Year's Day 2011 19:00
  • Sun 2 Jan 2011 05:45
  • Sun 2 Jan 2011 17:40

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