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HRH Prince William of Wales

Just after 9.00pm on 21 June 1982 Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor was born at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, in London. The eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William is second in line to the throne after his father.

As Prince William celebrates his twenty-first birthday, he has already demonstrated dignity and maturity beyond his years. His engaging sense of humour and good looks have guaranteed him a growing fan club worldwide. While the weight of his responsibilities must be daunting, Prince William has great strength of character and shows every sign that he will meet our high expectations for the future.

EUB Y TYWYSOG WILLIAM O GYMRU

Ychydig wedi 9.00pm ar 21 Mehefin 1982 ganed y Tywysog William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor yn Ysbyty St Mary's, Paddington, yn Llundain. Fel mab hynaf Tywysog a Thywysoges Cymru, y Tywysog fyddai'r nesaf ond un i esgyn i'r orsedd ar ôl ei dad.

Wrth i'r Tywysog William ddathlu ei ben-blwydd yn un ar hugain oed, mae eisoes wedi dangos urddas ac aeddfedrwydd y tu hwnt i'w flynyddoedd. Mae ei synnwyr digrifwch hoffus a'r ffaith ei fod yn olygus wedi sicrhau bod ganddo glwb edmygwyr byd-eang sy'n tyfu o hyd. Er bod pwysau ei gyfrifoldebau yn frawychus, mae'r Tywysog William wedi dangos cryfder ei gymeriad a phob arwydd y bydd yn cyflawni ein disgwyliadau uchel yn y dyfodol.

Technical Details

Number of stamps: four
Date of issue: 17 June 2003
Design: Madeleine Bennett
Acknowledgements: left to right: Brendan Beirne/Corbis; Tim Graham/Corbis; Camera Press/Rota; Tim Graham/Corbis
Printer: Walsall Security Printers Ltd, Walsall WS1 3QL
Process: gravure
Stamp designs © Royal Mail Group plc 2003
Format: square
Size: 35mm × 35mm
Perforations: 14.5 × 14.5
Number per sheet: 50
Phosphor bars as appropriate
Gum: PVA

Cover design: Why Not Associates
Words: Fay Sweet
Cover design © Royal Mail Group plc 2003
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Coat of arms courtesy College of Arms
 

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