Prince William Fast Facts

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Updated 5:44 PM EDT, Wed June 14, 2023
Prince William, seen here in May 2022, has never been far from the public eye.
Prince William, seen here in May 2022, has never been far from the public eye.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana leave the hospital with newborn William on June 22, 1982.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana leave the hospital with newborn William on June 22, 1982.
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Prince William is watched by his parents as he takes his first steps in public at Kensington Palace in 1983.
Prince William is watched by his parents as he takes his first steps in public at Kensington Palace in 1983.
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William is accompanied by nanny Barbara Barnes as he leaves St. Mary's Hospital in London in 1984. He was visiting his mother and his newborn brother, Prince Harry.
William is accompanied by nanny Barbara Barnes as he leaves St. Mary's Hospital in London in 1984. He was visiting his mother and his newborn brother, Prince Harry.
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From the balcony of Buckingham Palace, a young Prince William watches the Trooping of the Colour in 1985. He is joined by Lady Gabriella Windsor, left, and Lady Zara Phillips.
From the balcony of Buckingham Palace, a young Prince William watches the Trooping of the Colour in 1985. He is joined by Lady Gabriella Windsor, left, and Lady Zara Phillips.
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Prince William waves from a carriage en route to the wedding of his uncle Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in 1986.
Prince William waves from a carriage en route to the wedding of his uncle Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in 1986.
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William attends his first day at Wetherby School in 1987.
William attends his first day at Wetherby School in 1987.
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Charles and his family visit Spain in 1988.
Charles and his family visit Spain in 1988.
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William and Harry ride bicycles with their parents while on vacation in the Isles of Scilly in 1989.
William and Harry ride bicycles with their parents while on vacation in the Isles of Scilly in 1989.
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William shovels sand onto his mother while playing on a beach in 1990.
William shovels sand onto his mother while playing on a beach in 1990.
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William and Harry wave from the deck of the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1991.
William and Harry wave from the deck of the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1991.
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Princess Diana and Prince William wait for Prince Harry after attending an Easter Sunday church service at Windsor Castle in 1992.
Princess Diana and Prince William wait for Prince Harry after attending an Easter Sunday church service at Windsor Castle in 1992.
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Prince William grimaces after riding Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World in Florida in 1993. He was with friends of the royal family on a three-day vacation.
Prince William grimaces after riding Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World in Florida in 1993. He was with friends of the royal family on a three-day vacation.
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Prince William accompanies his mother to a tennis match at Wimbledon in 1994.
Prince William accompanies his mother to a tennis match at Wimbledon in 1994.
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Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William and Prince Charles attend a service commemorating V-J Day outside Buckingham Palace in 1995.
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William and Prince Charles attend a service commemorating V-J Day outside Buckingham Palace in 1995.
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Prince Charles and Prince Harry, at left, stand for anthems as Prince William, right, looks around during the Five Nations rugby championship in 1996.
Prince Charles and Prince Harry, at left, stand for anthems as Prince William, right, looks around during the Five Nations rugby championship in 1996.
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Prince William and his brother bow their heads after their mother's funeral at Westminster Abbey in 1997. Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris. William was 15 at the time, and Harry was 12.
Prince William and his brother bow their heads after their mother's funeral at Westminster Abbey in 1997. Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris. William was 15 at the time, and Harry was 12.
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