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1. royalcentral.co.uk › uk › gloucesterWho was Prince William of Gloucester? – Royal Central

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   Jun 10, 2021 · 10th June 2021. Nowadays, he is referred to as ‘The Other Prince William’, but who was Prince William of Gloucester and why was his life cut so tragically short? On 18 December 1941, Prince...

2. news.bbc.co.uk › onthisday › hi28 | 1972: Prince William killed in plane crash - BBC News

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   Prince William of Gloucester has been killed after his light aircraft crashed and burst into flames. The prince was taking part in an air race near Wolverhampton in the west Midlands. His...

3. www.wikiwand.com › en › Prince_William_of_GloucesterPrince William of Gloucester - Wikiwand

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   Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick; 18 December 1941 – 28 August 1972) was a grandson of King George V and paternal cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. At birth he was fourth in line to the throne; he was ninth in line at the time of his death.

4. www.nytimes.com › 1972/08/29 › archivesPrince William Dies In Air Race Crash - The New York Times

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   Aug 29, 1972 · LONDON, Aug. 28—Prince William of Gloucester, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and ninth in line of succession to the throne, was killed today when his light aircraft crashed in an air...

5. www.royal.uk › the-duke-of-gloucesterThe Duke of Gloucester | The Royal Family

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   His Royal Highness is a grandson of George V and a first cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II. He became heir to his father's titles following the death of his elder brother, Prince William of Gloucester, in a flying accident on 28 August 1972. He succeeded his father in June 1974.

6. www.expressandstar.com › news › local-hubs50 years since 'James Bond prince' died in Midlands air crash

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   Aug 22, 2022 · As the Red Arrows flew over Halfpenny Green airfield, Prince William of Gloucester looked up at the camera as he polished the wing of his plane. By Mark Andrews. Published Aug 22, 2022....

7. uk.news.yahoo.com › on-this-day--prince-william-ofOn This Day: Prince William of Gloucester dies at 30 after ...

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   Aug 27, 2014 · AUGUST 28, 1972: Prince William of Gloucester died aged 30 after crashing his plane during an air race on this day in 1972. The Queen’s cousin, whom the current Duke of Cambridge was named...