The Prince of Wales shares three children with Princess Kate

As heir to the British throne and the first-born child of King Charles and his late wife Diana, Princess of Wales, Prince William was destined to be in the public eye from the moment he arrived into the world.

The Prince of Wales, a title he was given in September 2022 by Charles upon the late Queen Elizabeth II’s death, was born on 21 June 1982.

We’ve followed his life from his early years at Kensington Palace, schooling at prestigious Eton College, and finally his years at the University of St Andrews, where he met his future wife Princess Kate. The couple married in 2011 and now William, 41, is a devoted family man to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

Take a look at William’s best photos so far…

The future King was born in June 1982 at the exclusive Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London.

It was the same place where he would go on to welcome his own three children: George, Charlotte, and Louis.

Young Prince William at home

Seven-month-old Prince William was wide-eyed and adorable on his father Charles’ lap as the family-of-three had their photo snapped at home in Kensington Palace in February 1983.

Baby’s first tour

A ten-month-old William joined his parents on his first tour abroad to New Zealand in 1983.

First day at Eton

How time flies! In 1995, William was preparing for his first day at Eton, a prestigious boarding school with links to the royal family.

Just weeks before Diana’s death

A bittersweet photo, snapped near the River Dee on the royals’ Balmoral Estate on 12 August 1997. The photo, which shows a 15-year-old William growing into a happy, dashing young man, was taken just weeks before his mother Diana’s tragic death in a car accident that summer.

First day of university

After graduating from Eton, Prince William was ready to head off to university! Here he is in September 2001, on his first day at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

Embarking on a military career

After university, William decided to embark on a military career. Lieutenant Wales, as he was known, was admitted to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in January 2006.

Wedding bells

A spectacular wedding at Westminster Abbey! William and Kate tied the knot in April 2011 in front of 1,900 guests.

A King-in-waiting

Alongside his wife Kate, William is the picture of a King-in-waiting at his father’s coronation.