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![Prince William was introduced to the world hours after his birth on June 22, 1982, on the steps of St. Mary's hospital.]()
Prince William was introduced to the world hours after his birth on June 22, 1982, on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital.![Prince William posed on his mother's lap, surrounded by The Queen, Queen Mother, Prince Phillip and his father, Prince Charles, at his christening in August 1982.]()
Prince William posed on his mother's lap, surrounded by The Queen, Queen Mother, Prince Phillip and his father, now-King Charles, at his christening in August 1982.![Princess Diana cradling Prince William in December 1982.]()
Princess Diana cradling Prince William in December 1982.![Princess Diana posed with King Charles and Prince William in February 1983, when William was six months old.]()
Princess Diana posed with Charles and William in February 1983, when their son was 6 months old.![Prince William sticks his tongue out at photographers, as he and his parents posed for pictures in New Zealand in April 1983.]()
Prince William sticks his tongue out as he and his parents posed for pictures in New Zealand in April 1983.![Prince William roaming the grounds of Kensington Palace in December 1983.]()
Prince William roaming the grounds of Kensington Palace in December 1983.![A pregnant Princess Diana looks on as King Charles pushes Prince William on a swing in 1984.]()
A pregnant Princess Diana looks on as Charles pushes William on a swing in 1984.![Prince William posed for photos in blue overalls, in honor of his second birthday in June 1984.]()
Prince William posed for photos in blue overalls, in honor of his second birthday in June 1984.![Prince William made his debut at the Trooping of Colour in June 1984, at two years old.]()
Prince William made his debut at the Trooping of Colour in June 1984, at 2 years old.![Prince William was joined by his brother, Prince Harry, in September 1984. He's photographed with him and other royals at his baptism in December 1984.]()
Prince William was joined by his brother, Prince Harry, in September 1984. He's photographed with him and other royals at Harry's baptism in December 1984.![Prince William had some fun with his brother and dad during a photoshoot in October 1985.]()
Prince William had some fun with his brother and dad during a photoshoot in October 1985.![Princess Diana sits with her two boys in front of the piano in their Kensington Palace home.]()
Princess Diana sits with her two boys in front of the piano in their Kensington Palace home.![Prince William began his royal duties at a young age, as he greeted a Commander Of The Parachute Regiment in 1985.]()
Prince William began his royal duties at a young age, as he greeted a Commander of the Parachute Regiment in 1985.![Prince William helped his baby brother as he took his first steps in 1985.]()
Prince William helped his baby brother as he took his first steps in 1985.![Prince William posed for a family photo with Prince Harry, Princess Diana and King Charles, in 1986.]()
William posed for a family photo with Harry, Diana and Charles in 1986.![William looks into the camera and salutes while in an army uniform in 1986.]()
William looks into the camera and salutes while in an army uniform in 1986.![Prince William and Princess Diana going for a ride on a pony at Highgrove.]()
Prince William and Princess Diana go for a ride on a pony at Highgrove in 1986.![The Prince of Wales channeled his inner police officer when he visited the Windsor police department in 1987.]()
William channeled his inner officer when he visited the Windsor police department in 1987.![Queen Elizabeth spent some quality time with her grandkids in 1987, while watching a match in The Royal Box At Guards Polo Club.]()
Queen Elizabeth spent some quality time with her grandkids in 1987, while watching a match in The Royal Box at Guards Polo Club.![Prince William and Princess Diana cuddled while watching a polo match.]()
Prince William and Princess Diana cuddled while watching a polo match.![Prince William had his first day of school in January 1987.]()
Prince William had his first day of school in January 1987.![The royal family posed on their bikes while on a family trip to Tresco, Italy, in 1989.]()
The royal family posed on their bikes while on a family trip to Tresco, Italy, in 1989.![Prince Harry looked up to Prince William, on his first day at Whetherby School, in 1989.]()
Prince Harry looked up to Prince William, on his first day at Whetherby School, in 1989.![Prince William practiced horse riding near Sandringham Estate in January 1990.]()
Prince William practiced riding near Sandringham Estate in January 1990.![Prince William looking up to his father while at a polo match in 1990.]()
Prince William looking up to his father while at a polo match in 1990.![Prince William enjoyed a nice bike ride with his dad and brother at Sandringham Estate.]()
Prince William enjoyed a bike ride with his dad and brother at Sandringham Estate in 1989.![Prince Harry, Princess Diana and Prince William on a ski slope]()
Princess Diana took Harry and William on a ski vacation in Switzerland in 1991.![Prince Harry and Prince William waving to fans]()
Prince William and Prince Harry waved to fans as they paid a visit to Queen Elizabeth's Royal Yacht Britannia while in Canada in 1991.![Prince William, Prince Harry and Princess Diana at Niagara Falls.]()
Prince William took a visit to Niagara Falls in October 1991 with his mom, Princess Diana, and his brother, Prince Harry.![Prince William shaking hands with the public in 1991, at 9 years old.]()
Prince William began taking his duties as the future king seriously at a young age. Here he is shaking hands with the public in 1991 at 9 years old.![Prince William at the British Formula 1 Grand Prix in London, in 1992.]()
Prince William at the British Formula 1 Grand Prix in London in 1992.![Prince William and Princess Diana leaving church after Easter service in 1992.]()
Prince William and Princess Diana leave church after Easter service in 1992.![Prince William enjoyed a nice day at a theme park with his mom and brother, in April 1992,]()
Prince William enjoyed a day at a theme park with his mom and brother in April 1992.![Prince William took a ride in a sleigh while on vacation in Austria in March 1993, with Princess Diana and Prince Harry.]()
Prince William took a ride in a sleigh while on vacation in Austria in March 1993 with Princess Diana and Prince Harry.![The royal family celebrating VJ Day in London in August 1994.]()
The royal family celebrate V-J Day in London in August 1994.![The Queen Mother and Prince William in 1994]()
Prince William shared a smile with his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother, at her 94th birthday in August 1994.![Prince Charles and Prince William on a ski lift]()
Prince William and Prince Charles spent some quality time together while on a ski vacation in 1994.![Prince William poses with his family on his first day at Eaton School, in September 1995.]()
Prince William poses with his family on his first day at Eton School in September 1995.![Prince William at the Queen Mother's 95th birthday celebration in 1995.]()
Prince William at the Queen Mother's 95th birthday celebration in 1995.![Prince William at the Eton Tea Party in Windsor, in 1996.]()
Prince William at the Eton Tea Party in Windsor in 1996.![Prince William posing with the royal family at his confirmation, in March 1997.]()
Prince William poses with the royal family at his confirmation in March 1997.![Prince William with his father and brother in Balmoral in 1997.]()
Prince William with his father and brother in Balmoral in 1997.![Prince William at Kensington Palace in 1997.]()
Prince William at Kensington Palace in 1997.![Prince William walking outside of church following Christmas Day service in December 1998.]()
Prince William walking outside of church following Christmas Day service in December 1998.![Prince William standing outside Highgrove in 1999.]()
Prince William standing outside Highgrove in 1999.![Prince William dressed as a Union Jack in 2000, his last year at Eton School.]()
Prince William dressed as a Union Jack in 2000, his last year at Eton School.![Prince William posing with King Charles III in 2000.]()
Prince William posing with his father in 2000.![Prince William carrying a big log.]()
Following his high school graduation in 2000, Prince William took a gap year, volunteering with the Raleigh International expedition.![Prince William at the Queen Mother's 101st birthday, in August 2001.]()
Prince William at the Queen Mother's 101st birthday in August 2001.![Prince William playing polo, in July 2001.]()
Prince William playing polo in July 2001.![Prince William arrives to St. Andrews University in 2001, accompanied by his dad.]()
Prince William arrives at St. Andrews University in 2001, accompanied by his dad.![Prince William with his father on a ski vacation in 2002.]()
Prince William with his father on a ski vacation in 2002.![Prince William stood solemnly at the funeral of the Queen Mother, in June 2021.]()
Prince William stood solemnly at the funeral of the Queen Mother in June 2002.![Queen Elizabeth posed with her future successors to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her coronation, in 2003.]()
Queen Elizabeth posed with her future successors to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her coronation in 2003.![Prince William celebrated his 21st birthday in June 2003.]()
Prince William celebrated his 21st birthday in June 2003.![Prince William played water polo for his university, making his debut in 2004.]()
Prince William played water polo for his university, making his debut in 2004.![Prince William graduated from St. Andrews University in 2005.]()
Prince William graduated from St. Andrews University in 2005.![Prince William posing with his brother, father and step-mom on his dad's wedding day, in 2005.]()
Prince William posing with his brother, father and step-mom on his dad's wedding day in 2005.![Prince William taking part in the Sovereigns Parade in 2006.]()
Prince William takes part in the Sovereigns Parade in 2006.![Prince William training with the Royal Air Force in 2008.]()
Prince William trains with the Royal Air Force in 2008.![Prince William received his wings from his father after graduating as a RAF pilot in 2008.]()
Prince William receives his wings from his father after graduating as a RAF pilot in 2008.![Kate Middleton was there to support Prince William at his graduation from the RAF.]()
Kate Middleton was there to support Prince William at his graduation from the RAF.![Prince William and Prince Harry posed for photos while at a military helicopter training course.]()
Prince William and Prince Harry posed for photos while at a military helicopter training course.![Kate Middleton and Prince William announced their engagement in November 2010.]()
Kate Middleton and Prince William announced their engagement in November 2010.![Prince William and Kate Middleton got married in April 2011 at Westminster Abbey.]()
Prince William and Kate Middleton got married in April 2011 at Westminster Abbey.![Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrating at the 2012 London Olympics.]()
Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrating at the 2012 London Olympics.![William and Kate became parents in July 2013, when Prince George was born.]()
William and Kate became parents in July 2013 when Prince George was born.![The couple traveled as a family of three for the first time in 2014, when they took Prince George to Australia.]()
The couple traveled as a family of three for the first time in 2014, when they took Prince George to Australia.![Prince William showing off his soccer skill in 2015.]()
Prince William showing off his soccer skills in 2015.![Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed their daughter, Princess Charlotte, in Mat 2015.]()
Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed their daughter, Princess Charlotte, in May 2015.![Prince William in military uniform in 2015.]()
Prince William in military uniform in 2015.![Prince William and Kate Middleton traveling in Canada as a family of four, in 2016.]()
Prince William and Kate Middleton travel in Canada as a family of four in 2016.![Prince William joking around with Kate Middleton while at the Virgin Marathon in 2017.]()
Prince William jokes around with Kate Middleton while at the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2017.![William and Kate welcomed their third kid, Prince Louis, in April 2018.]()
William and Kate welcomed their third child, Prince Louis, in April 2018.![Prince William at the Trooping the Colour in July 2018.]()
Prince William at the Trooping the Colour in July 2018.![Kate and William walking their kids to school in September 2022.]()
Kate and William walk their kids to school in September 2022.![Prince William standing behind his father, King Charles III, at Queen Elizabeth's funeral, in September 2022.]()
Prince William stands behind his father, King Charles III, at Queen Elizabeth's funeral, in September 2022.![William and Kate traveled to Boston for the Earthshot Prize Awards in December 2022.]()
William and Kate travel to Boston for the Earthshot Prize Awards in December 2022.![The Prince and Princess of Wales at the coronation of King Charles III, in May 2023.]()
The Prince and Princess of Wales at the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023.![Prince William and Kate Middleton joined the rest of the royals at the 2024 Trooping the Colour ceremony.]()
Prince William and Kate Middleton join the rest of the royals at the 2024 Trooping the Colour ceremony. It was the Princess of Wales' first public appearance since the announcement of her cancer diagnosis.![Prince William turns 42 on June 21, 2024.]()
Prince William turns 42 on June 21, 2024.Prince William through the years: PHOTOS
William has been in the public eye since his mother, Princess Diana, and father, King Charles, were photographed with him the day he was born. Here is a look at the Prince of Wales through the years.
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