A Definitive Timeline of Prince William's Hair Through the Years
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1990
A 7-year-old William rocks a bowl cut while watching a polo match.
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1995
Celebrating the Queen Mother's birthday, William's thick locks were swept straight.
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1998
And at the Queen Mother's birthday party three years later, he was still rocking a similar style.
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2002
In 2002, William was sporting a curlier, more untamed 'do.
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2000
For his first-ever press conference, William rocked a lighter blonde 'do ahead of heading off on his gap year.
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2000
On said gap year, William trimmed his formerly-long 'do.
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2004
An understably messy look after a polo match.
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2006
A view from the top as William attends a World Cup soccer match in Germany.
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2009
A swept-over look at an unveiling of a new statue of Queen Elizabeth.
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2010
Just a few months before he announces his engagement to Kate Middleton, William makes a solo visit to Australia.
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2011
Dressed in his military finest, he wed Kate Middleton in April 2011 — and looked very handsome doing so!
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2013
Debuting baby son Prince George to the world in July 2013.
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2015
Taking Prince George to meet baby sister Princess Charlotte for the first time in May 2015.
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2016
In 2016, we're seeing less of William's hair than ever before.
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2017
His 'do stayed pretty much the same through 2017, too.
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2018
And now, William is at the shortest we've ever seen him after he shaved his head.