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Look Back at Prince William and Prince Harry in Their Teens

Prince Harry and Prince William as teens
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Look Back at Prince William and Prince Harry in Their Teens

By Emily Krauser

5:34 AM PST, March 12, 2021

From the time Princes William and Prince Harry were born in June 1982 and September 1984, respectively, they have been in the public eye. Check out this gallery to take a look back at the royal men when they were just polo-playing, school-going teenagers.

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September 1995

prince william first day at eton in 1995
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Prince William was grinning widely on his first day at Eton at age 13. 


January 1996

Prince William skiing in 1996
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When he was 14, Prince William joined his family on a ski trip at Klosters-Serneus, an alpine ski resort in Switzerland. 


August 1997

Prince William poses for photographers August 1997 along with Prince Harry and Prince Charles at Balmoral, Scotland
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Alongside their father, Prince Charles, William and Harry posed for photographers during a summer trip to Balmoral, Scotland.


December 1997

prince william at spiceworld premiere 1997
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William, 15, looked sharp in a classic tux at the premiere of Spice World in London.


January 1998

prince harry ski 1998
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Harry rocked a red bandana around his forehead as he skied during a family holiday in Switzerland. 


March 1998

prince william and prince charles ski in 1998
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William hit the slopes with his dad during a ski holiday in Whistler, Canada.


September 1998

prince harry first day of eton
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Harry wore a traditional coat tail as he left his house for his first day of lessons at Eton College.


July 1998

prince harry age 14
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Harry, 14, flashed a smile as he headed into the Apollo Theatre in London to see a production of Doctor Doolittle.


April 1999

prince william at godson's christening in 1999
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With one arm in a sling following surgery, William gave a wave with his other hand at the christening of his godson, Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece, at the Greek Cathedral of Saint Sophia in London.


June 1999

prince william and harry at prince edward wedding in 1999
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The royal brothers attended the wedding of Sophie Rhys-Jones and Prince Edward at St. George's Chapel in Windsor. 


July 1999

Prince William And Prince Harry At Highgrove, Gloucestershire in 1999
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The brothers chatted during a visit to Highgrove, Gloucestershire, in England.


August 1999

prince william in august 1999
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The now-Duke of Cambridge suited up for the Queen Mother's 99th birthday party.


December 1999

prince harry christmas 1999
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Prince Harry, 15, flashed his braces and his smile on Christmas Day.


March 2000

prince harry confirmation at eton
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Princes Harry, Charles and William all showed off their big smiles at the youngest royal's Confirmation at Eton.


April 2000

Prince Charles, Prince William And Prince Harry On A Skiing Holiday In Switzerland in 2000
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The sun even gets in the eyes of royals! Prince Charles and his sons were a bit blinded by the bright snow while on holiday in Switzerland.


June 2000

prince william 18th bday
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To commemorate his 18th birthday, Prince William rocked a black jacket over a Union Jack vest with the words "groovy baby" written at the front. 


August 2000

Prince William, Prince Charles, and Prince Harry celebrating the Queen Mother's 100th birthday at Buckingham Palace
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Prince William, 18, and Prince Harry, 15, accompanied their father to the Queen Mother's 100th birthday at Buckingham Palace. 


December 2000

prince william in chile in dec 2000
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Prince William flashed a huge grin as he was photographed in Tortel, Chile, during his gap year.


June 2001

prince harry with 2 female friends at polo club in 2001
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Just palling around! Harry, 16, goofed around with two friends at the Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire, England.


July 2001

prince harry and prince william polo match 2001
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Prince William, 19, and Prince Harry, 17, sweat from the sidelines of a polo match in Gloucestershire, England.


August 2001

queen mother 101 bday
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The brothers stood behind their father at a celebration for the Queen Mother's 101st birthday in London.


September 2001

prince william first day of college
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A 19-year-old Prince William looked like a catalog model on his first day of school at St. Andrews University in Scotland.


November 2001

prince harry in nov 2001
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Harry, 17, donned a striped jersey as he played in the traditional Eton wall game at his school in Berkshire. 


March 2002

royals in klosters
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Harry, 17, and William, 19, bonded with their dad during a trip back to Klosters, Switzerland. 


June 2002

prince harry polo 2002
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The redheaded prince looked quite happy after his team beat his father's squad in a polo match at the Beaufort Polo Club.


July 2002

prince william and prince harry play polo in july 2002
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Safety first! The royal brothers took part in a charity polo match in Tidworth, United Kingdom.


September 2002

prince harry penalty kick 2002
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One day before his 18th birthday, Harry took a penalty kick while visiting a youth soccer squad at West Ham United's Upton Park Football Ground in East London.


December 2002

prince harry christmas 2002
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Prince Harry, 18, blushed as he received gifts of flowers and candy while meeting royal fans after Christmas Day services in Sandringham. 


March 2003

prince harry at eton college in 2003
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Prince Harry, 18, relaxed in his room at Eton College.


May 2003

prince harry at eton in 2003
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The 18-year-old redheaded prince wore his school dress -- a black tailcoat, waistcoat, pin-striped trousers and "stick-ups," which consisted of wing collars and a bow tie to mark that he was House Captain of Games -- one month ahead of finishing his studies at Eton.


June 2003

prince harry leaves eton in 2003
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Now known as the Duke of Sussex, a then 19-year-old Prince Harry threw up a victorious fist pump as he left school.


November 2003

prince harry on ranch in australia in 2003
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Harry, 19, worked as a Jackaroo on a cattle property in Australia owned by friends of his late mother, Princess Diana, during his gap year. 


March 2004

prince harry in lesotho in 2003
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Sporting one of the shortest haircuts of his teens, a 19-year-old Harry posed for photographers at the Mant'Ase Children's Home in Lesotho. 


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