Prince heading for trouble, says oracle

Press, 26 December 1984, Page 7

Prince heading for trouble, says oracle

NZPA-AAP London Prince William is heading for romantic trouble and danger, according to the renowned, if not always accurate, oracle, “Old Moore’s Almanack.” The 1985 edition says the young Prince’s astrological chart bears a strong resemblance to that of his great-great-uncle, Edward Vlll, who abdicated for love. It even goes so far as to suggest that William “could marry twice,” the “Observer” newspaper reported today. In a special section devoted to Prince William, the almanack says, “Clearly he is going to have problems with romance. “He is likely to be highly attractive to the opposite sex — charming, debonair and amusing; but like his father, he needs a woman he can love deeply. “The indications are that he will meet, fall in love, and marry between the ages of 26 and 29.

“However, the relationship will have initial problems and later, when in his early 40’s a pattern of emotional upheaval emerges.

“It is possible that William could marry twice and it is in his second relationship that he will find happiness and fulfilment.” Not only will Prince William’s romantic life prove turbulent, the almanack says, but there is also “an element of danger and involvement in life and death situations,” in his chart, particularly about the age of 10, and again at 30 to 33. In addition to these pes-

simistic predictions, “Old Moore” has managed to throw in a little good cheer. The young Prince “will be endowed with a natural charm and great charisma.” Unlike his great-great-uncle, “he is eminently capable of placing duty before self.” The section concludes, “Over all, William possesses the qualities of an inspired leader — magnanimity, compassion and, perhaps most important of all, a strong spiritual motivation for the twenty-first century.”