- From “teenthrob” to “mumthrob”, William has aged well
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Prince William will long be remembered for his precocious beauty – that touch of Diana in his shy glances and burning gaze.
Today, William is 41 years old and the father of three children. Yet there is no shortage of fans – as he found out last week during a visit to Cardiff.
In fact, the Prince of Wales, accompanied by his wife Catherine, was mobbed by well-wishers – and cheekily told them: “I draw the line at kissing!” »
Later, the room erupted when the prince joked: “Who’s pinching my butt?”
Prince William met lines of female fans waiting their turn to hug the father-of-three during a visit to the Grange Pavilion in Cardiff.
In fact, thanks in part to his growing action-man personality, William is becoming quite the hunk, a view supported here and in America, where the prince recently made an appearance to promote his award Earthshot.
He may have a lot less hair than he did in his youth, but royal fans still claim they’ve been left feeling hot under the collar by the recent snaps.
One wrote: “Absolutely stunning as always our Prince William is hot, hot! »
While another commented: He has such an aura of quiet authority and confidence about him. I think that’s why William always attracts people.
A third thought the Prince of Wales should be in the running for the next 007 franchise.
Here we take a look at the Prince of Wales today – and the Prince of twenty years ago. (And we think he’s doing pretty well…)


Prince William caught the attention of a new generation of fans as he rolled up his sleeves and sported a casual look during his visit to the Billion Oyster Project in New York last month.


Most people spend their teenage years feeling uncomfortable in their own skin. This was not the case for Prince William, who has adopted his appearance over the years.


William has remained the man of action we all know and love over the past two decades.


Royal fans swooned after Prince William showed off his polo skills during a charity match in July (right), reflecting his glory days in the early 2000s (left)


William’s polo performance and uniform look have won over many royal fans over the years.


The Prince of Wales proved he still has the same young adventurous spirit from more than a decade ago when he embarked on a rappelling session in Wales in April.