William:
A
Royal
Name
For
centuries,
the
name
William
has
been
closely
associated
with
the
British
monarchy.
Many
kings
of
England
and
Scotland
bore
this
name,
and
it
has
remained
popular
among
the
royal
family
even
in
modern
times.
The
current
Prince
William,
Duke
of
Cambridge,
is
the
latest
in
a
long
line
of
illustrious
Williams.
William
was
first
introduced
to
England
by
the
Normans
in
the
11th
century,
and
quickly
became
a
popular
name
among
the
ruling
class.
The
most
famous
William
of
this
era
was,
of
course,
William
the
Conqueror,
who
led
the
Norman
invasion
in
1066
and
established
the
new
dynasty
on
the
English
throne.
Throughout
the
Middle
Ages
and
Early
Modern
period,
there
were
numerous
English
kings
named
William,
including
William
II,
who
was
infamous
for
his
violent
temper
and
mysterious
death,
and
William
III,
who
united
England,
Scotland,
and
Ireland
in
a
new
constitutional
monarchy.
In
the
20th
century,
the
name
William
remained
a
royal
tradition,
with
Prince
William
of
Gloucester
and
Prince
William
of
Kent
both
taking
up
the
mantle.
However,
it
was
Prince
William,
born
in
1982,
who
captured
the
public's
imagination
and
became
one
of
the
most
beloved
members
of
the
royal
family.
As
the
eldest
son
of
Prince
Charles
and
Princess
Diana,
William
has
always
been
in
the
spotlight,
and
has
used
his
position
to
champion
causes
such
as
mental
health,
conservation,
and
veterans'
affairs.
He
has
also
married
his
longtime
girlfriend,
Kate
Middleton,
and
together
they
have
three
children:
Prince
George,
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Charlotte,
and
Prince
Louis.
Whether
through
history
or
modern
times,
William
remains
a
name
synonymous
with
the
British
monarchy
and
the
traditions
that
come
with
it.