15 Throwback Photos of Prince William as a Young Royal

Prince William's life in the public eye began immediately upon his birth on June 21, 1982.

The futureBritish monarchis the older son ofKing Charlesand the latePrincess Diana. (His younger brotherPrince Harryjoined the family on Sept. 15, 1984.)

From his infancy to hiscollege years at St. Andrew'sin Scotland, where hemet his future wife,Kate Middleton, William has had many of his milestone moments photographed.

Asfather of threetoPrince George,Prince LouisandPrincess Charlotte, the Prince of Wales has aimed tokeep his home life "relatively normal"for his children — similar to what Diana did for him and Harrybefore her death in August 1997,following a car crash in Paris.

Ahead, look back on William's best throwback photos throughout the years, from his childhood days to his university years.

Baby Face

The tiny prince was all smiles in the gardens of Kensington Palace, where he took part in a photo call at 17 months old.

Overall Perfect

For his 2nd birthday, William wore all blue for another photo shoot in the Kensington Palace gardens.

Ready to Serve

Royal reporting for duty! The 4-year-old donned the Parachute Regiment's camo uniform as he gave a salute at the family's Highgrove home.

Hand in Hand

A bundled-up William and his mom, Diana, matched as the family entered the Cirencester Park Polo Club in June 1987.

Pastel Perfection

Who says red and green are the only holiday colors? William wore a baby-blue jacket with knee-high socks and black slip-on loafers to theChristmas Day church serviceat St. George's Chapel in 1987.

In the Bag

He toyed with his mom's white handbag during Cartier International Polo Day at Smith's Lawn Polo Club, which took place one month after William's 7th birthday.

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Snow Day

Anavid skier since childhood, William spent a holiday with his mom in Switzerland in March 1992.

Ready, Set, Go!

Just after his 10th birthday, William sat by the racetrack to watch the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, England.

Suited Up

William has long been comfortable in a suit and tie, as he's worn one for public appearances since his early teenage years. Here, he's seen in a blue combo for his great-grandmother's birthday celebrations at London's Clarence House in August 1996.

Summer Days

The Prince of Wales spent part of his summer in 1997 relaxing along the banks of the River Dee in Scotland.

Not Slowing Down

At the 1999 christening of his godson, Prince Konstantine Alexios, William sported a sling for a rugby-related injury that required him to undergo an operation. These days, Williamis the patron of Welsh rugby, while his wife is the patron of the Rugby Football Union in England.

Prince of Prep

As he entered his college years, William opted for a preppier style, though the color blue remained a constant in his wardrobe.

Read-y or Not

At 18, the royal went on an expedition with Raleigh International to the village of Tortel in southern Chile.

Polo Prince

He went from watching the polo games to saddling up for them — and hestill plays to this day.

Push and Pool

William attended college at St. Andrews University in Scotland, where he met Kate.

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May 16, 2026

15 Throwback Photos of Prince William as a Young Royal

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Caitríona Balfe Admits She Doesn't 'Fully Understand' What the “Outlander” Series Finale Ending Means

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the series finale ofOutlander, now streaming on Starz.

NEED TO KNOW

• Outlander came to an end after eight seasons on Friday, May 15

• Star Caitríona Balfe broke down the series finale episode and admitted that she doesn't "really know what happened" for Claire and Jamie in the end

• "Are they alive in this time? Are they alive in a different time? I don't know," Balfe said

Outlanderhas officially come to an end, but evenCaitríona Balfeisn't totally sure how the story wrapped up.

In the final episode, which premiered Friday, May 15, on Starz, Jamie (Sam Heughan) faced the battle that Frank's history book said would see him die, but he survived and reunited with Claire (Balfe), who joyfully proclaimed that her husband's account was wrong.

The battle wasn't really over, though, as Jamie was shot and killed in a final act of defiance from the British. As the gunshot rang out, Claire felt it in her chest too and ran to Jamie, whom she found dead.

A montage of the decade-long love story the series explored between the couple then played — and a scene from the show's first episode finally confirmed that it was indeed Jamie's ghost looking at Claire in her window — but the final scene of the episode was a twist. Claire was laying next to Jamie's body, and before the screen went to black, both of their eyes opened and they both sucked in a breath.

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Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts reminded fans that "there's magic inOutlander," but he would not confirm or deny what the final scene means. "I'm not going to tell any single fan how to interpret that last beat," he toldEntertainment Weekly.

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Balfe, 46, was more candid about her interpretation of the episode. "It's so heartbreaking for Claire, obviously, when she feels [Jamie’s] dead. I'm not sure that I fully understand the ending," she toldEW. "I don't really know what happened."

"I thought it was really cool that they went and did the Jamie ghost thing again, and that in some way, maybe, he was calling her, or he pulled her into his orbit," she said. "But as to what happens when they're lying on the stone, I don't know."

As for whether the final scene meant that Claire brought Jamie back from the dead, Balfe said, "I would have loved for it to have been a bit more mystical, and that Claire had more agency in bringing him back."

"I think in some way, yes, she does. But then it's like, are they alive in this time? Are they alive in a different time? I don't know," she said.

She revealed that she played the scene as if Claire had also died from the loss of Jamie. "I think that's what it is," she toldEW. "That's how I was sort of playing it. He is her home. It's veryRomeo and Juliet, almost, they die together on this altar or this stone. It’s what you hope happens inRomeo and Juliet. We get to change the Shakespearean ending."

Outlanderis now streaming on Starz.

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Drake surprise drops three albums, restarts Kendrick Lamar feud

"Iceman" wasn't the only new musicDrakedefrosted.

The singer also surprised fans Friday, May 15, with two more albums: "Habibti" and "Maid of Honour." He shared the news on social media with three separate posts revealing the album covers.

The three records give fans a total of more than 40 new songs to listen to.Drakealso released seven music videos onYouTubein the hours following the album drops.

The highly-anticipated new music comes after Drakeand Kendrick Lamar's highly-publicized rap feud, which yielded Lamar'sGrammy-winning hit "Not Like Us."

Here's a rundown of the three albums, plus what fans have to say about the surprise releases.

Drake addressesKendrick Lamarfeud with fiery tracks

The Grammy-winning rapper also used his latest musical project to reignite his feud with fellow emceeKendrick Lamar. The rappers, whose feudgoes back more than a decadeto 2013, released aseries of stinging diss tracksin 2024, including Lamar's No. 1 hit "Not Like Us."

"But all I can think about is the mountain to climb and the conversations surrounding my music like they're Twin Peak," Drake raps on album opener"Make Them Cry.""With Dot back in 2024 was a big piece / So, it's like, this [stuff] is me, but it isn't me / Y'all keep on asking me what it did to me, that's what it did to me."

In another track, Drake appeared to take aim at Lamar's conscious rap style and affluent lifestyle. The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is known for his introspective lyrics that tackle political and social themes.

"White kids listen to you 'cause they feel some guilt, and that's how your soul get fulfilled," Drake raps. "Handing out turkeys on camera inside of your hood, then you go back to the hills."

The "Hotline Bling" rapper also seemingly referenced hisprevious legal battle with Universal Music Group and Spotify over the streaming success of Lamar's "Not Like Us."In November 2024, Drakefiled a petitionaccusing the music companies of engaging in a "scheme to ensure" the diss track "broke through" on multiple streaming platforms. He claimed UMG used underhanded tactics to garner more listeners for the song on Spotify and radio stations.

"Damn, who is this guy for real, I guess a magician," Drake raps. "100 million streams vanished, no one got questions."

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Fans react to Drake's three new albums

Fans waking up to the news of Drake's back-to-back-to-back album drops took to social media to share their surprise.

"Woke up to THREE ALBUMS? You will always have my heart Aubrey!" one person wrote in Drake's Instagram comments.

"HOWWW ARE U DOING THIS!!! 3 ALBUMS?!?!!?!" another person said.

Others quipped about the sheer volume of new songs to listen to.

"Drake im so overstimulated rn hold on," an X userwrote.

Another personwrote on X: "Drake released 3 albums in one night, enough Instagram captions for the rest of the year."

Some people in Drake's Instagram comments speculated whether the new music would be his last for a while.

"3 albums we not seeing dude for 6 years," one person said. "better enjoy it."

"yea he’s not dropping another album till we’re seniors citizens, 3 is crazy," someone else wrote.

See 'Iceman' track list

1. "Make Them Cry"

2. "Dust"

3. "Whisper My Name"

4. "Janice STFU"

5. Ran To Atlanta (featuring Future & Molly Santana)

6. Shabang

7. Make Them Pay

8. Burning Bridges

9. National Treasures

10. B's On The Table (featuring 21 Savage)

11. What Did I Miss?

12. Plot Twist

13. 2 Hard 4 The Radio

14. Make Them Remember

15. Little Birdie

16. Don't Worry

17. Firm Friends

18. Make Them Know

See 'Habibti' track list

1. Rusty Intro

2. WNBA

3. Slap The City

4. High Fives

5. Hurrr Nor Thurrr (featuring Sexyy Red)

6. I'm Spent (featuring Loe Shimmy)

7. Classic

8. Gen 5

9. White Bone

10. Fortworth (featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR)

11. Prioritizing

See 'Maid of Honour' track list

1. Hoe Phase

2. Road Trips

3. Outside Tweaking (featuring Stunna Sandy)

4. Cheetah Print (featuring Sexyy Red)

5. Which One (featuring Central Cee)

6. Amazing Shape (featuring PopCaan)

7. BBW

8. True Bestie (featuring Iconic Savvy)

9. Where's Your Stuff Interlude

10. New Bestie

11. Q&A

12. Stuck

13. Goose and The Juice

14. Princess

Contributing: Taijuan Moorman and KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY

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