Prince William of Gloucester (1941-1972)

[A_little_bird]

Okay, I'm obsessed. 

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=12312

What a cute baby! 

There is nothing wrong  he was so handsome. A proof that the BRF doesn´t has to be ugly.

The so-called minor royals of the world seem to be more interesting people than certain more "popular" ones (ah-hem) that are over-exposed.

[tatty]

what's also sad is that his younger brother, who had planned a life away from the royal household and longed to pursue a career as an architect found that he was required to carry out official royal duties when he inherited the title Duke of Gloucester

it can't be good to be denied to life you want to live and to have to live the life expected of you

[midnightblue711]

Thanks for the information and links. He was a good looking man.

[CyrilSebastian]

Was Prince William a godfather? If Yes, who were his godchildren?

[esther angeline]

Yes. One: Alexander Stonor-Saunders who was born in 1964

[Gemsheal]

I hadn't known that the Queen refused him permission to marry:

http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/17tisa/Article/

found this quote on the another board

He was involved with Zsusui Starkloff, a Hungarian woman several years older, twice divorced and Catholic.  St. Aubuyn wrote abot the relationship - she met William's parents, but a marriage was out of the question.

Here's a link to an excellent documentary on "the other Prince William":
https://youtu.be/71_gv6Kv0yI

[CyrilSebastian]

Prince William with his brother in a rowing boat   
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/115103080

[CyrilSebastian]

Prince William at the wheel of his car   
http://www.alamy.com/stoc...red-at-the-106530438.html

[CyrilSebastian]

Prince William presented the Daily Express air race trophy to winner Captain Bill Bright on June 13, 1971.   
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/643926515