Prince William in no rush for the throne

UK: Prince William's wedding Friday is the next step in his journey to becoming king, but Princess Diana's eldest son has taken his time in getting married, and neither is he in any rush to take the throne.

William has overcome the tragedy of his mother's death when he was 15 to become the great hope of the British royal family in the 21st century.

Opinion polls show a majority of the public want the 28-year-old to leapfrog his father Prince Charles in the order of succession and take the throne after Queen Elizabeth II.

But such a move is highly unlikely and in any case, William has given no indication that he wants it anytime soon.

AFP