Prince William 18th Birthaday

Release Date: 22nd June 1999

Prince William, the elder son of the Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, was born in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, in London on 21 June 1982 and was later christened William Arthur Phillip Louis by the Archbishop of Canterbury in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
In September 1985, at the age of 3 years, the Prince began his education at Mrs Mynor's Nursery School in West London proceeding to Wetherby School, also in London, in January 1987. He remained at Wetherby until July 1990 and in the following September, became a pupil at Ludgrove School where he stayed until July 1995. He is currently at Eton College where, having achieved 12 GCSE's (General Certificate of Secondary Education) he is studying A level Geography, Biology and the History of Art.

William is also an accomplished athlete who prefers football, rugby, tennis, swimming and water polo. Whilst at Ludgrove he became rugby and hockey team captain, and ran for the school in cross-country races. He also enjoys shooting; being ludgrove's clay pigeon champion in 1994. Other preferred pastimes include acting in school plays, reading and film going.

Prince Williarn's first public appearance was at the age of 8 during a visit to Wales when he attended a St David's Day service in Llandaff Cathedral. On the 50th Anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) in May 1995, Prince William accompanied his parents to the celebration in Hyde Park. In August of the same year, he also attended with his family the VJ ( Victory over japan) Commemorations in the Mall and in front of Buckingham Palace.

Following his mother's tragic death, he attended her funeral in Westminster Abbey on 6 September 1997. Two months later, he was present in the Abbey again for the service of thanksgiving for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

Although William is second in line of succession to the Throne, he does not yet carry out any public engagements in his own right.We congratulate Prince William on the occasion on his eighteenth birthday and add our best wishes for the future.

Title	18th BIRTHDAY OF PRINCE WILLIAMS
Values and Design	Sheetict bearing 5 x $1 stamps; 4 x $1 in sheets of stamps. 1) Prince William on fire engine 1988 2) At Clarence House, Queen Mother's 95th Birthday 3) Visiting Muick Falls 4) Christmas Service 1998 5) At Highgrove 1986 (only in shectlet)
Designer	Mr Andrew Robinson
Printer	The House of Questa
Process	Lithography
Stamp Size	30.56 x 35 mm
Sheetlet Size	175 x 95 mm
Sheet Format	50 (2x25)
Perforation Gauge	14 per 2 cm
Paper	CA Spiral
Stamp Formats	Sheetiet - Portrait

18TH BIRTHDAY OF PRINCE WILLIAM
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Release Date: 22nd June 1999 Prince William, the elder son of the Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, was born in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, in London on 21 June 1982 and was later christened William Arthur Phillip Louis by the Archbishop of Canterbury in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. In September 1985, at the age of 3 years, the Prince began his education at Mrs Mynor's Nursery School in West London proceeding to Wetherby School, also in London, in January 1987. He remained at Wetherby until July 1990 and in the following September, became a pupil at Ludgrove School where he stayed until July 1995. He is currently at Eton College where, having achieved 12 GCSE's (General Certificate of Secondary Education) he is studying A level Geography, Biology and the History of Art. William is also an accomplished athlete who prefers football, rugby, tennis, swimming and water polo. Whilst at Ludgrove he became rugby and hockey team captain, and ran for the school in cross-country races. He also enjoys shooting; being ludgrove's clay pigeon champion in 1994. Other preferred pastimes include acting in school plays, reading and film going. Prince Williarn's first public appearance was at the age of 8 during a visit to Wales when he attended a St David's Day service in Llandaff Cathedral. On the 50th Anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) in May 1995, Prince William accompanied his parents to the celebration in Hyde Park. In August of the same year, he also attended with his family the VJ ( Victory over japan) Commemorations in the Mall and in front of Buckingham Palace. Following his mother's tragic death, he attended her funeral in Westminster Abbey on 6 September 1997. Two months later, he was present in the Abbey again for the service of thanksgiving for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. Although William is second in line of succession to the Throne, he does not yet carry out any public engagements in his own right.We congratulate Prince William on the occasion on his eighteenth birthday and add our best wishes for the future.