Prince William: life in pictures - There's no one quite like Prince William. Born a royal, the prince has lived quite a dramatic life. He's built bridges in Chile, served in the military and has now settled into family life. William's not had the easiest life, but it's been incredible watching the prince grow up and mature right before our eyes. As he turns 36, we look back at the inspiring life of Prince William.

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Early days - Young William looks on as Diana holds a playful Prince Harry in 1988.

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Family snap - William grins alongside his family on his first day at Eton College. Pictured centre is school housemaster, Dr Andrew Gailey.

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On the field - Prince William dribbles a ball during a match at Eton College, 2000. He turned 18 in June that year.

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With his nan - Wills joins the Queen Mother at a thanksgiving service in her honour.

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Hammer time - William visited Chile in 2000. Here he is hammering a log to build connecting walkways.

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Teenage heartthrob - The young prince is a teenage heartthrob in this snap. He waits for the Queen Mother during her 101st birthday in 2001.

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Team players - The royal brothers, Harry and William, prepare for a polo match in Gloucestershire.

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Cool and collected - William poses with his dad and brother during a ski trip in Switzerland.

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Grinning for the cameras - William rides with Prince Andrew during the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002.

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Taking a rest - The prince lounges near St Andrews in Scotland. He celebrated his 21st birthday one month later.

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Wrapped up - Charles and William reunite in Switzerland for their annual skiing holiday.

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Arising from the waves - William channels Daniel Craig on the Scottish coast, 2004.

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Final days - The is snapped at his university, St Andrews, before his graduation.

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Taking a cue - William plays pool at a pub near St Andrews.

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Bon appetit - Harry wolfs down a burger while William stays focused during a rugby match in Twickenham.

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A glimpse into the future - William and bride-to-be Kate celebrate after his graduation from St Andrews university. William graduated with a 2:1 in Geography.

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Happy as can be - William grins in military gear at the Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst.

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Blending in - William, Kate and Harry watch a rugby game in Twickenham.

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Among the stars - The brothers share a moment with rapper Kanye West at the Concert For Diana in 2007 at Wembley Stadium.

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Best dressed - The prince looks regal at a parade in Windsor, England. There, William became the 1,000th Knight of the Garter.

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A man in uniform - William trains with the Royal Navy in Dartmouth.

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In the lab - The prince extracts DNA from a mosquito at the The Natural History Museum, 2009.

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Slithering around - Wills and Harry play with a python during a visit to Botswana in 2010.

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The big announcement - William and Kate pose for photos at St James Palace. They announced their engagement in 2010, marrying one year later.

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A day to remember - The royal couple tie the knot at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.

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Let the games begin - The royal couple celebrate during the 2012 Summer Olympics Games in London.

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A new arrival - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcome their first child, Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge.

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Out and about - William and Kate take George to the National History Museum in 2014.

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Father and son - William holds George’s hand during the christening of Princess Charlotte at the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham Estate.

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All wrapped up! - The happy family pose during a skiing trip in 2016.

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Got their heads together - William, Kate and Harry look on during an event in London. There, they launched plans for charity Heads Together.

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Brothers in arms - Prince William is the best man at Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle earlier this year.

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