His Royal Handsome-ness: Just 17 photos of Prince William looking really, really, ridiculously good looking back in the day
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William, pictured in 2001, arriving for his first day at St Andrew's University in Scotland. Now we can see why there was a queue to get in the door ...
(Image: Getty)After spending a gap year abroad following his high school graduation, William jumped straight back into royal life. He's pictured here in 2001 wearing a particularly sharp double-breasted suit at his great-grandmother's 101st birthday celebrations at Clarence House in London.
(Image: Getty)Chucking the camera a sly grin and a knowing eye, just before heading off to university.
(Image: Getty)At age 19, William was a star on the polo field.
(Image: Getty)Deep in focus during a charity polo match in 2002.
(Image: Getty)After graduation, William began a career in the military and began formally working as a senior member of the royal family. He's pictured here visiting a homeless shelter in 2006.
(Image: Getty)William cracked a sly smile as his grandmother Queen Elizabeth greeted troops at a military parade in 2006.
(Image: Getty)Pictured a few years into their courtship, Kate and her sister Pippa Middleton share a laugh with Wills at an Eton Old Boys soccer match in 2006.
(Image: Getty)The Prince placed a gentle hand on his girlfriend's shoulder.
(Image: Getty)A young Prince Harry and Prince William cheer for performers during a charity concert celebrating their late mother Princess Diana in 2007.
(Image: Getty)Flashing that trademark grin for the cameras.
(Image: Getty)Kate accompanied William to his RAF wings ceremony in 2008.
(Image: Getty)The Prince once again proving he never met a polo uniform he didn't like. He's pictured here in 2009.
(Image: Getty)In 2010, the couple were all smiles (with Wills looking particularly handsome in this three-piece suit) as they arrived at their friend Harry Meade's wedding to Rosie Bradford.
(Image: Getty)The pair would announce their engagement just a year later.
(Image: Getty)And of course, the big day finally came. The happy couple, looking as radiant as ever (how fresh-faced does Wills look?!) during their official engagement photocall in 2011.
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