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3.5*

Robert Jobson has been a Royal Correspondent for many UK newspapers since 1991. He's an established award winning journalist and has written several other books on other members of the British Royal Family as well. It's a well written book but I was not completely satisfied with it.

I was expecting a more detailed deep tribute for William's 40th Birthday. I wanted to learn more about what makes him tick and what actually shaped his personality. Surprisingly, there was little information on his early years. I was hoping to learn some new things about that era. The one new thing that I don't think I've ever heard about was that Diana gave birth to him standing up. Nothing Earth shattering but just an interesting tidbit. I would have liked to hear some more stories from when he was young. I was very surprised that the book did not really go into detail about Diana's death. I wanted to really get to know his thoughts and feelings and how he coped with that. It really was only a couple of pages. I found that odd. He seems for the most part to get along with his father and he is proud of him but I wish the book went into detail about his relationship with Camilla. There is a lot about him meeting Kate and their relationship but I feel like other relationships were just glossed over. There's also a bit about his Air Ambulance work and his mental health crisis stemming from that. I enjoyed reading about his conservation work and passion. Of course there was mention of his relationship with his brother, Prince Harry before and after his marriage to Meghan Markle.

If you are new to Royal Watching you will enjoy the book and it will help you to understand the makings of a King-to-be. As a Royal Watcher myself for many years (starting with when William's mother, Diana married Prince Charles) I did not learn anything really new in this book but it was interesting to read. I like Prince William and I think he will make a great King when the time comes. He's not without his faults but when it comes to his brother Prince Harry I do feel for him. In the position that William is in he really does not have many people he can trust or count on. Now the person he most trusted is the one he can't trust anymore. I think his strongest point is that he has a loving partner who is there to support him every step of the way. I'm glad to see that Prince William has now accepted his destiny and is prepared to live a life of duty for his country. His Grandmother would be proud 👑