Prince William's life in pictures

The life of the second in line to the throne: from St Mary's hospital to smiling at Kate Middleton.

1. Charles and Diana leave St Mary's Hospital with baby William in 1982

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2. Charles and Diana look at baby William on the day of his christening at Buckingham Palace in 1982







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3. Diana with William during their 1983 official visit to New Zealand, in April 1983







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4. Diana, Princess of Wales arrives with baby Prince William at Aberdeen airport in 1983

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5. 1984: Princess Diana with sons William and Harry

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6.  The Prince and Princess of Wales on holiday with their children at the Spanish royal residence Marivent Palace, August 1987

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7. Prince William plays a shepherd in a nativity play in 1986

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8. Princess Diana and Prince William on William's first day at Wetherby School in 1987

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9.  Diana, William and Harry on a water ride at Thorpe Park

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10. Prince William, Prince Harry and Prince Charles at the funeral of Princess Diana

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11. Prince William on his way to his first day at Eton school near Windsor

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12. In the last year of university at St Andrew's, Scotland, in 2004

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13. William talks to the public after attending his university graduation ceremony at St Andrews University, Scotland, in 2005

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14.  The Queen and her grandson William exchange smiles as she inspects graduates during the Sovereign's Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, in 2006

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15.  Prince William and Kate Middleton smile during a visit to the University of St Andrews in 2011

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16.  Kate Middleton and Prince William visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station at Anglesey in 2011

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Source: guardian.co.uk

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