0 Prince William moves 30, succeed to half of Diana's estate

The Duke of Cambridge celebrated his first anniversary with Catherine Middleton and toasted Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. And on Thursday, he adds another milestone to his list: his 30th birthday.

He's now also legally entitled to half of his mother's inheritance, which was left to him after Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in 1997. His half of the inheritance, according to The Daily Telegraph, would likely be around $15.5 million, with the current currency exchange rate.

William has been in the spotlight as the eventual heir to the British throne since early childhood. He's endured his parents' breakup, his mother's death and his own big royal wedding all while the world watched along with him.

The Duke of Cambridge has recently said he and his wife are excited about the prospect of bringing a child into the world.

“I’m just very keen to have a family, and both Catherine and I, you know, are looking forward to having a family in the future," he told ABC's Katie Couric before the Diamond Jubilee.

To celebrate William's big day, we wanted to take a look back at his life. After all, many people would say that he and Catherine have helped the royal family become popular again by making the monarchy more accessible to the public.

Click through the gallery above to see William's evolution from Diana and Charles' lovable young son to the Duke of Cambridge.

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0 Prince William wakeful before wedding

Britain's Prince William barely slept the night before his wedding.

The future king married his long-term love Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in April last year. The royal wedding attracted interest from people around the world and thousands flocked to see the newlyweds on their special day.

William admits that the well-wishers who gathered in London were in such great spirits that he struggled to get any rest.

"I hadn't slept at all that night because obviously all the crowds were on The Mall," he explained in an interview for Elizabeth: Queen, Wife, Mother, which airs in the UK on June 1. "They were singing and cheering all night long. So, the excitement of that, the nervousness of me, and everyone singing meant I slept for about half an hour, I think.

"So when I did get up in the morning, I can say that I had prepared myself totally by that point. It was a case of just going out there and trying to enjoy the moment and also get through it.

"But it was good fun, it was really good fun."

William went on to reveal that he and his brother Prince Harry had a moment of panic as they were leaving Clarence House for the wedding ceremony.

"The hardest thing was trying to walk down the stairs with my spurs on, sideways," he laughed. "I had visions of myself and my brother colliding and crashing down the stairs."

The royal insists he and Catherine did have control over the planning of their wedding. In fact, William's grandmother Queen Elizabeth II made sure the couple were happy with every decision made.

"There was very much a subdued moment when I was handed a list with 777 names on it - not one person I knew or Catherine knew," he explained. "I went to [the queen] and said, 'Listen, I've got this list, not one person I know - what do I do?' And she went, 'Get rid of it. Start from your friends and then we'll add those we need to in due course. It's your day.'"

William spoke of his admiration for his grandmother - who is celebrating 60 years on the throne.

He is in awe of how she coped with becoming queen when she was "only 25".

"When I was younger and a young boy growing up, I'd say probably queen first, then grandmother. But now it's definitely a case of grandmother first, and queen second," he smiled. "That's really quite something, to be in a man's world and then as a woman to suddenly be thrust into the position she found herself.(Google)

"They're quite hard footsteps to fill. There's not much wiggle room left for me to try and find my own path, but I will do."

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0 Pursue in Kate Middleton’s fashion path with peplum dresses from Shelikes

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is well-known for her impeccable style, and those that would like to follow in her fashion footsteps can now find Kate-inspired peplum dresses at online fashion retailer Shelikes.

Peplum dresses seem to be a favourite of Kate Middleton’s, as she’s been spotted in more than a few of them. The dresses certainly suit her shape and style, and any ladies wanting to convey some of the elegance and poise of the nation’s favourite Duchess should take a look at the wide range of peplum dresses available at Shelikes right now. 

Shelikes has taken inspiration from the catwalks in order to create its new range of peplum dresses, with dresses styled after those by designers Francesco Scognamiglio and Preen. The dresses incorporate some of this season's biggest colour trends as well, such as pastel tones and bright shades of red, blue and pink.

Three of the dresses contained within Shelikes’ peplum dress collection have been styled after Kate Middleton – the Fuchsia Pink Polka Dot Frill Peplum Dress, Blue Polka Dot Frill Peplum Dress, and Cream Polka Dot Frill Peplum Dress each channel Miss Middleton’s impeccable style. 

Nick Puri, Managing Director, of Shelikes said: “Peplum dresses are absolutely huge right now thanks to Kate Middleton, although it isn’t just for this reason that ladies everywhere should be jumping on the peplum bandwagon. 

“These dresses are incredibly complimentary to a range of body shapes, so anyone that wants to accentuate their natural curves or create the illusion of curves would be wise to invest in a peplum dress or two, whether it’s for the workplace or elsewhere.”

Shelikes’ peplum dresses start at just £11.99 and are available in a great selection of colours, fabric patterns and lengths to suit all styles. The retailer has other Kate Middleton-inspired clothing, such as pastel skinny fit jeans to match the coral ones seen on the Duchess when photographed with the Team GB women's hockey squad at the Olympic Park in Stratford earlier in the year.(Google)

To see Shelikes’ great collection of peplum dresses and other Kate Middleton clothing, visit www.shelikes.com now

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0 Kate's Sexy Style Shows Off Her Blossoming Confidence

Sure she's still shopping at her favorite King's Road boutiques, but the Duchess of Cambridge is making a marked move toward a sexier, more daring style – and she's leaving quite an impression.

"High-level glamour is becoming more of the norm for Kate due to her role," her stylist pal Nikki Pennie, editor-at-large of StyleHaul, says in the new issue of PEOPLE. "She is becoming more playful, putting her hair in gorgeous updos to complement certain dresses. She is clearly enjoying the process and becoming more confident."

She's doing it single-handedly, too. Kate Middleton does her own makeup and doesn't have an official stylist, according to palace sources. She also doesn't accept free gifts from designers and chooses her outfits herself.

"She is becoming more and more confident, which I think is exciting to see," says Stewart Parvin, a couturier to the Queen. "The way she does her hair, the way she does her makeup is getting better and better and she has this new inner glow."

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