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35 Childhood Photos Of Prince Harry & Prince William To Make Anyone Smile
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No offense to this adorable new batch of royal kids, but these childhood photos of Prince Harry and Prince William just really take the cake. Truly, they check all the boxes to make anyone smile. Nostalgic looks from a bygone era where Princess Diana was raising her boys? Check. Amazing and too-gosh-darn adorable matching outfits on the two young princes? Check. Spying similarities between the royal dads and their own little ones? Check.
Prince William, now 38 and a father of three, and Prince Harry, 36 and a father of one, may live an ocean apart from each other these days, but there was a time when they seemed inseparable. After Princess Diana and Prince Charles welcomed their baby boys, Prince William in June 1982 and Prince Harry two years later in September 1984, those children became two of the most photographed in the world.
Whether they were starting their first day of school, playing soccer in adorable uniforms, going on a ski holiday with their beloved mother, or just playing with some toys at their home, there were always plenty of cameras around to capture just how cute they were decades ago. And this collection of photos displays just that.
Prince William's First Royal Tour
Prince William was not yet 1 year old when he joined his parents on his first royal tour in Australia in the spring of 1983, but he looked like he was having the time of his life. It's a good thing they brought his toys.
Rocking The Striped Shirt And Shorts
Prince William looked adorable in his shorts and striped T-shirt during this photocall for his second birthday at Kensington Palace.
Still Rocking The Shorts
Here he is again in the shortalls at the same photocall, now please notice those shoes. And he's looking exactly like his 7-year-old son, Prince George, at the same age.
The Look Of Love
Princess Diana looked happy as anything doing a jigsaw puzzle with Prince William in his Kensington Palace playroom in 1985.
So What Did He Say?
I'm not sure what Prince Harry could even say as a baby, but whatever it was, Prince William clearly thought he was pretty funny at Kensington Palace in 1985.
The Best Playroom Ever
A playroom in a palace with two rocking horses? This is living the dream in 1985.
Dressed Up And Ready To Go
Prince William looked ready to parachute into enemy territory in 1986, wearing the uniform of the Parachute Regiment at Highgrove House.
Feeling Homey
Prince Harry also wore the uniform of the Parachute Regiment but looked less inclined to go into the field and more likely to bake some pretend pies in his tiny backyard house at Highgrove House.
Mom On Watch
As the two pint-sized soldiers got together to play, please note how closely their mom, Princess Diana, was watching them.
Backyard Antics
Seeing Prince Harry and Prince William play at Highgrove House with their mom on hand honestly looks like the best day ever. Plus, her checked pants are amazing.
Done For The Day
All good things must come to an end. And 2-year-old Prince Harry looked ready to throw in the towel in this picture. Or his hat.
First Day Of School
Prince Harry's first day of school in 1987 at Chepstow Villas near Kensington Palace came complete with a train-themed bag and binoculars.
Back To Nature
The month before Prince Harry started school, Princess Diana played with them in a stream outside Balmoral Castle while on holiday in August 1987.
Digging It With Dad
Prince Charles also enjoyed some outdoor time with his sons earlier that year at Balmoral, wellies and all.
The Fanciest Firefighters In The Land
What do two princes wear to play pretend on a vintage engine at Sandringham Estate in 1988? Pale blue dress coats and white knee socks, what else?
Taking It To The Streets
The two young princes joined their parents for a bike ride in Tresco on the island of Scilly on holiday in 1989.
Being Careful By Wearing Water Wings
Princess Diana took Prince Harry for a swim in the BVI in 1989, and they made being water-safe a priority with water wings.
Cuddles In The Sand
Prince Harry cuddled up with his mom while Prince William buried his feet in the sand on Necker Island in 1989.
Dad Practice
Little did Prince William know as he pushed his cousin Princess Beatrice in a pram in 1989, he would someday be a father of three. Good thing he got in the practice.
Giving It His All
He might be king one day, but Prince William looked to be giving it his all at Wetherby School Sports Day in 1989.
Ahead Of The Pack
Ever the competitor, Prince Harry was ahead of the pack in the potato bag races at his own Wetherby School Sports Day.
Let It Snow
In 1991, the two princes were big enough to go sledding down a mountain together on holiday with their mom in Lech, Austria.
Here Comes Harry
Prince Harry took his sledding to the next level, belly down, in Klosters, Switzerland in 1993.
Taking A Back Seat
Princess Diana lets Prince Harry do the jet-ski driving in 1996 in the south of France.
Frolicking With Mom
Prince Harry frolicked in the waves with his mom on the island of Nevis in 1993.
The Hippest Shepard Around
Prince Harry was just a regular 4-year-old boy heading off to school to play a shepard in 1988, but somehow he made that look work for him.
Cuddles From Mom
Prince William was a cuddly future king sitting on his mom's lap at a polo match in 1988.
The Royal Line
In Majorca, Spain in 1987, Princess Diana sat on the steps with not just one but two of her sons in her lap.
A Tale Of 2 Kings
Prince William got real comfortable with King Juan Carlos of Spain in 1987.
Wet & Wild
Princes William and Harry were having the time of their lives at Thorpe Amusement Park with their mom Princess Diana in 1991.
The Cool Cousins
During a ski trip to Klosters, Switzerland with their younger cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the two brothers were sweet little caretakers in 1995.
Little Boy Blue
Rarely have I seen a fancier coat than the one worn by Prince William during the royal Christmas at Sandringham in 1987.
Matching In Balmoral
How cute are these two boys in their matching short sets during the annual summer visit to Balmoral Estate in Scotland in 1987?
Burying The Lead
Princess Diana was all smiles when her two sons joined forces to bury her in the sand on Necker Island.
Harry Wants A Pony Too
Prince William was one of those kids with a pony at Balmoral in 1988, and Prince Harry looked more than a little jealous.
