Kate Middleton, Prince William Childhood Photos: The Duke and Duchess as Kids!

April 23, 2018

Kate Middleton’s and Prince William’s Childhood Photos

See adorable photos of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, through the years — from toddlerhood through college!

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Prince William at 21 months

The towheaded tot gets a taste of what it's like to be on the other side of the camera. (May 1984)

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Kate Middleton at 3

The future princess, while on vacation with her family, scales a boulder at the Lake District in Northwest England.

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Prince William at 3

For his first day at Mrs. Mynor's Nursery School in Notting Hill, London, William, clad in a red checked button-down, red shorts, white ankle socks, and matching red Mary Janes, arrived clutching a striped sweater and red thermos. (September 1985)

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Kate Middleton at 4

Middleton (seen here in Jerash, Jordan, with her father, Michael, and sister, Pippa) lived in Amman, Jordan for nearly three years.

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Prince William at 4

Not even in kindergarten yet but William knows how to do a proper salute. Here he is in a parachute regiment uniform on July 18, 1986.

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Kate Middleton at 5

In an officially released shot from the Middleton family, the cherubic duchess-to-be beams for the camera.

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Prince William at 5

A prince and his royal dog! Doesn't get cuter than this. A galoshes-wearing William holds on to his pooch at Polo, Cirencester. (June 7, 1987)

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Kate Middleton at St. Andrew's School

Known for being sporty — she was the captain of the field hockey team and still holds the high-jump record at St. Andrew's School in Pangbourne, Berkshire — the Duchess of Cambridge (seated, center) said of her time there, "They were some of my happiest years."

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Prince William at Eton College

At the age of 13, William was sent to a posh boarding school, where he, just like his future wife, excelled in sports: He was co-captain of the swim team.