Prince William’s transformation from 'angry' teenager to future king in 11 photos
The Prince of Wales is the heir to the thronePrince William has previously been described as an ‘angry’ teenager who would reportedly break out in “notorious rages”.
But how has the Prince of Wales transformed from his teen years to now a future king?
Let’s take a look at these 11 photos below of Prince William‘s transformation…
Prince William as a teenager
The Prince of Wales was said to break out in “rages” which ‘scarred’ his teenage years. Royal author Robert Lacey made the claims in his book Battle of Brothers.
Robert alleged that William, then 13, became “furious” with his mother Princess Diana when she confessed in her 1995 Panorama interview about her affair with ex-lover James Hewitt.
He wrote: “He had broken out in one of the notorious rages that would, from time to time, scar his teenage years and young adult life. All hell broke loose. He was furious… that she had spoken badly of his father, that she had mentioned Hewitt. He started shouting and crying and, when she tried to put her arms around him, he shoved her away.”
The author added: “The next day, William apologised to his mother for his bad temper, and presented her with a bunch of flowers. But Diana felt some irretrievable damage had been done.”
Prince William during his university days in 2001
As he got older the Prince of Wales turned his focus to his university studies. He studied at St Andrews University in Scotland. It was where he met his now wife Princess Kate.
He had broken out in one of the notorious rages that would, from time to time, scar his teenage years and young adult life.
Let’s take a look at how Prince William has transformed from his uni days to now being the future king.
Prince William in his 20s
In his 20s, after graduating uni, Prince William was often seen out in the clubbing scene with his girlfriend Kate Middleton.
This was also when the prince began his military career.
Prince of Wales in military career
In 2006, Prince William joined the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. After completing a 44-week training course, William was commissioned as an Army Officer in December of that year.
A year later, he was promoted to rank of Lieutenant.
By 2009, William wanted to pursue a career in the flying field of the military. He started training as a Search and Rescue pilot. He spent three years from 2010 in this role.
Prince of Wales gets serious with Kate Middleton as they announce engagement in 2010
By 2010, William and Kate were getting serious and he popped the question. They announced the news in a TV interview in November of that year.
William and Kate’s wedding day in 2011
The now Prince and Princess of Wales married at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.
The nuptials were watched by millions around the globe.
William becoming a dad
By 2013, William entered his dad era as he and Kate welcomed their first child – Prince George, now 11.
The couple went on to welcome daughter Princess Charlotte in May 2015 and son Prince Louis in April 2018.
When William became the Prince of Wales after Queen Elizabeth II’s death
In 2022, Prince William and Kate became the Prince and Princess of Wales following his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
William’s father King Charles became monarch in September 2022 meaning William became heir to the throne.
Prince William at King Charles’ coronation
In 2023, Prince William supported his father at his coronation.
When William becomes king, he too will have a coronation ceremony.
Prince William during ‘hardest year of his life’ after Kate and King Charles’ cancer
In 2024, Prince William admitted he faced one of his “hardest” years of his life. Both his father King Charles and wife Kate were diagnosed with cancer.
Speaking in South Africa during a solo trip, William said the year had been “brutal” for him and his family.
Prince William in 2025
Now at 42, Prince William has stepped up even more with duties as the king continues his cancer treatment.
As heir to the throne, many royal fans believe Prince William will make a great king. We think so too!
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