Prince William turns 21

Prince William blows out the candles on a birthday cake held by an unidentified girl on Thursday during a visit to the Anglesey Food Fair in north Wales. The Prince turns 21 today. William and his father, Prince Charles, are in Wales for the day, and are later visiting Newport Action for Single Homeless in South Wales. Photo: AFP

Handsome and photogenic, bearing a striking resemblance to his mother, the prince appears to offer the best chance of survival to a monarchy lacking in glamour and rocked by scandals for 15 years. But he seems reluctant to take on a destiny made up of privilege and duty.

William is second in line to the throne after his father, and to celebrate his coming of age, a series of stamps bearing his picture went on sale this week.

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Nearly 300 guests will join him on Saturday for a costume ball with the theme "Out of Africa" at Windsor Castle, one of Queen Elizabeth II's residences west of London.