Prince William, second in line to the British throne, turns 40
June 21, 2022, 5:22 pm

Prince William, second in line to the British throne, turns 40

His Royal Highness graduated from St Andrew’s University in June 2005 with a 2:1 Master of Arts (Honours) in Geography. The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended his graduation - Pic. The Royal Family official Twitter account

The Anews reported, citing the DPA, The British royal family has wished the Duke of Cambridge a happy 40th birthday, sharing photos of his major milestones.

William was pictured on the monarchy's official Twitter account as a newborn, after his university graduation, at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, as a search and rescue helicopter pilot and on his wedding day with Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge.

Following a message reading "Happy Birthday to The Duke of Cambridge!" William was also shown surrounded by his three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, in a snapshot recently released for Father's Day.

Prince William Arthur Philip Louis is the elder son of The Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales.
He was born at 9.03pm on 21 June 1982, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London - Pic. The Royal Family official Twitter account

The account also highlighted the second in line to the throne's charity work and his focus on the environment, young people and mental health.

According to the Daily Mirror, William and Kate will reportedly hold a joint 40th party in the summer after the duchess's birthday celebrations in January were cancelled due to rising Covid-19 cases.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall's Twitter account also wished William a "very happy 40th birthday!"

Clarence House's account shared photographs of Charles holding newborn William outside the Lindo Wing, the pair on a ski-lift together, on the Palace balcony with the royal family, and William with his arm round Charles.

Prince William turns 40 on June 21 2022 - Pic. The Royal Family Twitter account

The duke has set out his key birthday as a turning point, pledging more help for those who are struggling.

He vowed to continue to raise the issue of homelessness in an article for the Big Issue, after taking on a stint as a seller of the magazine on the streets of London earlier this month.

Prince William spotted selling homeless magazine on the streets of London

He said: "I have always believed in using my platform to help tell those stories and to bring attention and action to those who are struggling."

"I plan to do that now I'm turning 40, even more than I have in the past.

"So, for my part, I commit to continue doing what I can to shine a spotlight on this solvable issue not just today, but in the months and years to come."

Source: anews

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”