From Diana's little boy to teen heartthrob: Prince William's most amazing throwback photos

As heir to the throne Prince Charles and Princess Diana's first royal baby, Prince William, born on June 21, 1982, was destined to be in the public eye from the moment he arrived into the world. We've followed his life through the lens from his early years at Kensington Palace, schooling at prestigious Eton College and finally his years at St Andrews University, where he met his future wife Kate Middleton.Over time we've seen so many facets of Charles and Diana's little boy – the carefree young toddler, the young Prince on his first royal engagement, a teen who bravely faced a tragic loss, a global heartthrob and future King. Scroll through to take a look at some amazing throwback photos Prince William's young life in the spotlight.Seven-month-old Prince William was wide-eyed and adorable on his father the Prince of Wales's lap as the family-of-three had their photo snapped at home in Kensington Palace in February 1983.Photo: Getty Images

I've got you, Harry! Prince William had little brother Prince Harry's back in 1985, as the toddler tried to walk on his own in the boys' playroom at Kensington Palace.Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images

Doting mother Princess Diana was pictured helping her little boy put together a set of puzzles while at the family's Kensington Palace home. This photo was taken in 1985.Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

The family-of-four – plus one furry friend! Prince Charles and Princess Diana posed for this cozy portrait with the boys in front of the fireplace at Kensington Palace in December 1986. Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images

While his mother Princess Diana wore her trendy shades, Prince William squinted in the summer sun as they watched the Cartier Polo Trophy match on July 7, 1989 in Windsor, England. Prince William, of course, would grow up to be an avid polo player himself.Photo: Georges De Keerle/Getty Images

Off to school! In September 1989, Prince William and his little brother were adorable in their school uniforms as they headed to class at Wetherby School on little Harry's first day.Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images

A future King's first walkabout! Prince William looked like a natural as he joined his mother Princess Diana on his first-ever official royal engagement on March 1, 1991 in Cardiff, Wales.Photo: Anwar Hussein/Getty Images

In May 1995, Prince Charles shared some rare royal PDA, embracing his elder son and giving him a kiss. The two had attended the VE Commemoration show in Hyde Park, London. Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images

William's parents Charles and Diana were so proud of their elder son in September 1995 as he donned a suit with tails to start his first day at prestigious Eton College.Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images

A bittersweet photo, snapped near the River Dee on the royals' Balmoral Estate on August 12, 1997. The photo, which shows a 15-year-old William growing into a happy, dashing young man, was taken just weeks before his mother Princess Diana's tragic loss in a car accident that summer.Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images

In June 2000, Prince William proudly wore a British flag waistcoat at Eton College. Wearing a vest of your choice is a privilege of members of the elite club to which William belonged called 'Pop'.Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images

In June 2000, Prince William showed he was picking up more than academic skills during his boarding school days at Eton. Here, the young royal wears an apron and looks fully focused as he whips up some paella in the kitchen.Photo: Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images

In 2000, Prince William was setting set hearts aflutter as a major teen idol! Here, the second-in-line relaxes with a book during his Raleigh International Expedition in southern Chile. He's pictured in the team's accommodation in the village of Tortel. Photo: Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images

After graduating from Eton, Prince William was ready to head off to university! Here he is looking handsome in jeans on September 23, 2001, on his first day at St Andrews University in Scotland. Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images

What's cuter than a handsome young Prince? A handsome young Prince with a lamb! Here Prince William examines sheep at the organic farm on the Highgrove Estate, Prince Charles's family home in Gloucestershire, England. Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images

And the rest is royal history! Prince William stayed close to his girlfriend Kate Middleton on the day of their graduation ceremony from St Andrew's University on June 23, 2005. Six years later the couple would marry in a spectacular royal wedding held at Westminster Abbey.Photo: Middleton Family/Clarence House via GettyImages