Photos: Prince William through the years

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Photos: Prince William through the years

He's the heir to the British throne and has captured the hearts of the world. Take a look at the prince through the years.

The Prince and Princess of Wales with their newborn son Prince William on the steps of St Mary's Hospital, London, June 1982. (Photo by Jon Hoffman/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images)

Britain's Prince William, the 6-month old son of British Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the Prince and Princess of Wales, both unseen, smiles during a special picture call at Kensington Palace in London, England, on Dec. 22, 1982. (AP Photo/David Caulkin)

Britain's Prince William, the 6-month old son of British Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the Prince and Princess of Wales with his parents during a special picture call at Kensington Palace in London, England on Dec. 22, 1982. (AP Photo/David Caulkin)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 01: The Prince And Princess Of Wales Holding Their Baby Son, Prince William, At Home In Kensington Palace (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

Britain's Prince William and Prince Charles, the Prince od Wales with a "Red Devil" parachutist at Kensington Palace, London on May 23, 1985. (AP Photo/John Redman)

Britain's Prince William, aged 3-year-old, is escorted by his parents Princess Diana and Prince Charles as he arrives at a private kindergarten in London's Notting Hill on Sept. 24, 1985, to start his pre-school education. (AP Photo/Joseph Schaber)

Prince William, aged 3 leaving his first day at a private kindergarten in London's Notting Hill district in Sept. 1985. (AP Photo/Joseph Schaber)

Britain's Prince William, aged 5, tries a fireman's helmet for size, atop a vintage Merryweather fire engine at Sandringham House, Norfolk, England on Jan. 3, 1988. The Royal family spends at present their new year's holiday on their Norfolk estate. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver)

The Princess of Wales outside Wetherby School in London, with her sons William and Harry, April 1990. (Photo by Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images)

The Princess of Wales takes her sons William and Harry out on the boat 'Maid of the Mist' at Niagara Falls, October 1991. (Photo by Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images)

Prince William, son of Princess Diana, reacts as his mom adjusts the strap of his diving mask on Banana Bay Beach in St. Kitts, West Indies on Monday, Jan. 4, 1993. They are vacationing in the Caribbean. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

The Prince and Princess of Wales and family outside Manor House at Eton College with housemaster Dr Andrew Gailey on Prince William's first day at the school, September 1995. Left to right: Princess Diana (1961 - 1997), Prince Harry, Andrew Gailey, Prince William and Prince Charles. (Photo by Jayne Fincher/Getty Images)

The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William, Earl Spencer, Prince Harry and the Prince of Wales follow the coffin of Diana, Princess of Wales in September 1997. (Photo by Anwar Hussein/WireImage)

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 5: The Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry look at floral tributes to Diana, Princess of Wales outside Kensington Palace on September 5, 1997 in London, England. (Photo by Anwar Hussein/WireImage)

LONDON- SEPTEMBER 6: (FILE PHOTO) Prince William and Prince Harry stand outside Westminster Abbey at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales on September 6, 1997 in London, England. (Photo by Anwar Hussein)

Britain's Prince William celebrates after scoring a goal during a training session as he visit's the Football Association's Hat-Trick project at West Gate Community College, Centre For Sport, in Newcastle,England,Thursday, Oct 18, 2007.(AP Photo/Scott Heppell, Pool).

Britain's Prince William gives a religious reading, during the service of celebration to mark the diamond wedding anniversary of his grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday Nov. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, POOL)

Britain's Prince Charles, left, escorts his son Prince William, right, after he graduated from the Royal Air Force College at the RAF Cranwell, in Cranwell, northern England, Friday April 11, 2008. Prince William was presented with his ceremonial pilot's wings Friday by his father Prince Charles, as he graduated as a military pilot and followed in the footsteps of a host of his royal ancestors.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Britain's Prince William walks in the procession of The Order of the Garter in Windsor, England, Monday, June 16, 2008. The annual Order of the Garter Service which takes place at Windsor Castle, is a ceremonial event involving Knights of the Garter who are appointed personally by the Sovereign. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool)

Britain's Princes William, left, and Harry pose together, during a photocall a the Royal Air Forcebase at Shawbury, England, Thursday June 18, 2009. The Princes are both currently based at the home of the Defence Helicopter Flying School, as they undergo military helicopter training courses. William is training to become an RAF search and rescue pilot while his younger brother Harry is aiming to become a pilot with Britain's Army Air Corps.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton pose for the media at St. James's Palace in London, Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, after they announced their engagement. The couple are to wed in 2011. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain's Prince William kisses his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Royal Wedding in London Friday, April, 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, watches the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary, Canada as the Royal couple continue their Royal Tour of Canada Friday, July 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 file photo Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, right, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge are welcomed by the Queen's representative, Deputy Lieutenant Air Vice-Marshall Clive Evans, as they arrive at the Royal Mardsen hospital in Sutton, south London. Queen Elizabeth is a potential leading candidate to light the cauldron for the London 2012 Olympics but it could also be a member of her family. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son Prince George of Cambridge at St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday gave birth to a boy at 16.24 BST and weighing 8lb 6oz, with Prince William at her side. The baby, as yet unnamed, is third in line to the throne and becomes the Prince of Cambridge. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

BANGOR, WALES - AUGUST 14: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge holds a bird of prey during his visit at Anglesey agricultural show on his first official engagement since the birth of his son Prince George of Cambridge last month at Anglesey Showground on August 14, 2013 in Bangor, Wales. Prince William had two weeks parental leave from work as a RAF rescue helicopter pilot in Anglesey. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge holds Prince George of Cambridge as they look at a Bilby called George at Taronga Zoo on April 20, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge holds Prince George of Cambridge as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge gives him a commemorative card during a visit to the Bilby Enclosure at Taronga Zoo on April 20, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge depart the Lindo Wing with their newborn daughter at St Mary's Hospital on May 2, 2015 in London, England. The Duchess was safely delivered of a daughter at 8:34am this morning, weighing 8lbs 3 oz who will be fourth in line to the throne. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at the Lindo Wing after Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby girl at St Mary's Hospital on May 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge leave The Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital with their newborn daughter on May 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

IVER HEATH, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Prince Harry (L) and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge try out light sabres during a tour of the Star Wars sets at Pinewood studios on April 19, 2016 in Iver Heath, England. Prince William and Prince Harry are touring Pinewood studios to visit the production workshops and meet the creative teams working behind the scenes on the Star Wars films. (Photo by Adrian Dennis-WPA Pool/Getty IMages)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attends the Colonel's Review at the Queen Victoria Memorial on June 10, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: (L-R) Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge look out from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour parade on June 17, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend day 1 of Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)

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