William, Prince of Wales
Heir apparent to the British throne
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| March 2025 | Announced as the patron of We Are Farming Minds. |
| January 2025 | William was announced as joint royal patron of the Royal Marsden Hospital alongside his wife, Catherine. |
| January 2025 | Announced as patron of the College of Paramedics. |
| December 2024 | William and Catherine announced joint funding for a pilot scheme with Norfolk and Waveney Mind to provide additional support for rural and farming communities on the Sandringham estate. |
| December 2024 | William attended the official reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris and held meetings with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss UK-US relations. |
| December 2024 | In December 2024, The Daily Telegraph included William in its annual list of best-dressed celebrities. |
| July 2024 | William and Catherine made donations to help victims of Hurricane Beryl. |
| May 2024 | William announced a three-year funding package for the charity We Are Farming Minds to support the mental health of farmers on Duchy of Cornwall lands. |
| April 2024 | In April 2024, William was ranked as the second most popular public figure according to YouGov. |
| February 2024 | William visited the headquarters of the British Red Cross, meeting humanitarian aid workers and calling for an end to the fighting in the Israel–Gaza conflict. |
| February 2024 | William withdrew from the thanksgiving service for his godfather, Constantine II of Greece, due to a 'personal matter.' |
| February 2024 | William announced plans to build 24 homes on Duchy of Cornwall land in Nansledan in partnership with Cornish charity St Petrocs to provide temporary accommodation for people experiencing homelessness. |
| February 2024 | William visited Western Marble Arch Synagogue to address the increase in antisemitism and human suffering in the Middle East. |
| 2023 | William was again seen selling copies of The Big Issue on the streets. |
| October 2023 | On World Mental Health Day, William and Catherine participated in a forum for young people in Birmingham focused on emotional well-being. |
| October 2023 | William and Catherine condemned the Hamas-led attack on Israel. |
| September 2023 | William unveiled two organizations collaborating with the Duchy of Cornwall to enhance mental well-being and provide mental health services for tenants. |
| September 2023 | William was again recognized as the most popular member of the royal family by YouGov in September 2023. |
| August 2023 | William was criticized in the press and on social media for not attending the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final in Australia as president of the FA. |
| August 2023 | In August 2023, Gallup, Inc. named William as the most popular public figure in the US after conducting a survey that asked for people's views on 15 prominent individuals. |
| July 2023 | William became patron of The Fleming Centre appeal, promoting a global movement to tackle antimicrobial resistance. |
| June 2023 | William launched Homewards, a five-year initiative aimed at ending homelessness in the United Kingdom, after two years of development. |
| June 2023 | William hosted a commemorative Pride Month discussion with mental health charity volunteers at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. |
| March 2023 | William undertook a solo visit to Poland, meeting Polish and British troops and Ukrainian refugees, and held talks with Polish president Andrzej Duda. |
| February 2023 | William and Catherine donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee to support victims of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake. |
| February 2023 | William and Catherine visited Falmouth, their first visit to the region since becoming Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. |
| February 2023 | William became the patron of the Wales Air Ambulance charity. |
| February 13 2023 | Letters patent formally granting William the titles of Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester were issued. |
| 2022 | During the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument in London, William condemned racism faced by British minorities. |
| 2022 | William was spotted selling copies of The Big Issue on the streets, a publication usually sold by homeless and unemployed individuals to raise money. |
| December 2022 | William was found to be the most popular member of the royal family according to statistics and polling company YouGov in December 2022. |
| November 2022 | William faced criticism for holding the Prince of Wales title while having affiliations with the England national football team, particularly after presenting jerseys to the squad before the 2022 FIFA World Cup. |
| November 2022 | William visited the Senedd, where he met the Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford. |
| October 2022 | To observe World Mental Health Day, William and Catherine took over Newsbeat to interview guests on various mental health topics. |
| September 27 2022 | William and Catherine visited Anglesey and Swansea, marking their first visit to Wales since becoming Prince and Princess of Wales. |
| September 9 2022 | Charles announced the creation of William as Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir apparent to the British monarch. |
| September 8 2022 | Queen Elizabeth II died, leading to William's father succeeding as Charles III. |
| September 8 2022 | Queen Elizabeth II died, leading to William becoming the heir apparent. |
| September 8 2022 | William automatically became Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland upon the accession of his father. |
| August 2022 | William voiced his support for the prison sentence of a man in the United States convicted of trafficking rhinoceros horns and elephant ivory. |
| July 2022 | William condemned the murder of South African park ranger Anton Mzimba and called for justice for the responsible parties. |
| June 2022 | Kensington Palace described a video of William confronting a paparazzi as a breach of privacy and requested its removal from public sites. |
| May 2022 | Voiced the Mental Health Minute message broadcast on every UK radio station, addressing loneliness. |
| May 2022 | William attended the State Opening of Parliament for the first time as a counsellor of state. |
| May 2022 | William and Catherine voiced the Mental Health Minute message again, continuing their outreach for mental well-being. |
| March 2022 | William and Catherine made a donation to assist refugees amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| March 2022 | William and Catherine embarked on a tour of Belize, the Bahamas, and Jamaica as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. |
| 2021 | William made a private donation to the Thin Green Line Foundation, which supports families of conservation park rangers killed in the line of duty. |
| September 2021 | William assisted in the evacuation of an Afghan officer and over 10 of his family members from Kabul airport during the 2021 Taliban offensive. |
| July 2021 | William condemned racist attacks against England football players after their loss at the UEFA Euro 2020 finale. |
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