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Prince Charming Turns 25

Posted Jun 21, 07 5:05 PM CDT in World,  Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Prince William, the man who will be king, is about to get a whole lot richer. Today marks his 25th birthday, when he can start to collect his share of the $40 million left by his mother. It's also a time of reckoning, CBS News reports. William recently split with his longtime girlfriend and is about to end his military training,

The "what next" question is tricky for any recent graduate, never mind a popular prince. "He ought to do a proper job, but it's very difficult," says one royal watcher. "What do you do, put him in a bank? 'Hello, it's William Windsor here, I'd like to sell you some shares.'"

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Prince William, waves to the crowd as he rides back to Buckingham Palace after they took he took part in the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, Saturday June 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)   (Associated Press)
In this photo made available Sunday Feb. 11, 2007 Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton watch the England against Italy Six Nation rugby match at Twickenham stadium in London, Saturday Feb....   (Associated Press)
From left, Princess Eugenie, Prince William, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Charles on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after they took part in the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in London,...   (Associated Press)
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