Prince William turns 37! His funniest and most endearing quotes

We celebrate the future King's 37th birthday with a look back at some of our favourite moments and some of his both funny and endearing quotes.

Jun 21, 2019 11:25am
Just shy of a week after celebrating Father's Day, Prince William has another big celebration to mark - his 37th birthday!
Today, June 21st, 37 years ago, William Arthur Philip Louis was born at the Lindo Wing to the Prince and Princess of Wales, second in line to throne.
Since his birth, his life has played out in front of the cameras, with the public seeing everything from his joyous moments such as introducing his newborn children to the world, to the devastating ones, such as the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana.
Despite the cameras and despite the enormous responsibilities he has and faces as the future King, the Duke of Cambridge has always shown to be incredibly down to earth and have his head on his shoulders.
In celebration of his 37th birthday, we take a look back at some of our favourite photographs of William growing up, along with some of our favourite funny and heartwarming quotes from the royal himself.
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A newborn Prince William leaves Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital with his mother and father, the Prince and Princess of Wales.

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The Prince's love for polo began from a young age - here he's pictured riding his miniature pony Smoky, at his Highgrove home with Princess Diana in 1985.

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Prince William waves to the cameras on his first day at Wetherby School in January 1987.

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Princess Diana and Prince William accompany Prince Harry to his first day at Eton in 1995.

That time when Prince William wanted to make it clear who the strongest brother was:

When asked during an interview with CBBC's Newround programme in 2009 who, between him and his brother Prince Harry, would win an arm wrestle, Prince William replied: "It's now even a contest!

"Obviously, I would win."

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Prince William with his father Prince Charles and brother Prince Harry visiting Glen Muick on the Balmoral Estate in 1997.

Making your grandmother displeased is bad enough, but imagine if she was also the Queen:

During an interview ahead of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, Prince William was asked what he's learned growing up, to which he replied: "I learned from growing up, you don't mess with your grandmother!"

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At 17, Prince William pulls up to Highgrove in a Ford Focus with L plates in 1999.

When he proved he's going to be an incredibly humble King one day:

Seemingly alluding to the fact he may be a know-it-all at times in 2004 Prince William said: "I'm always open for people saying I'm wrong because most of the time I am."

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Prince William in 2003 during his days at the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland.

The time Prince William revealed it's easy to know when the Queen is displeased:

"You know when you're in her bad books," he once said.

"I've seen the way the corgis get told off when they're in trouble."

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The time he was asked whether he'd bust out a few moves during a DJ lesson:

"It would take a few drinks to do that!" he laughed.

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Kate and William on their graduation day at St Andrew's University in 2005.

When Prince William made a cheeky dig about Kate's cooking:

During a gala dinner in 2016 Kate admitted she's not always the best cook revealing: "William has put up with my cooking most of the time," to which he quipped, "It's the reason I'm so skinny."

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Prince William visits New Zealand in 2010.

When Prince William showed us the kind of King he hopes to be in the future:

"People say it's not ambitious, but it is actually quite ambitious wanting to help people," the Duke has said.


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Prince William and Duchess Catherine on their wedding day at Westminster Abbey in 2011.

The time William revealed him and Kate are like any other normal couple:

During an interview William sharing he and Kate love binge-watching box sets of series like Game of Thrones and Homeland "once the kiddies are in bed."

They are also not opposed to a cheeky takeout - "It's a real conundrum when it comes to it - pizza, curry or Chinese," William joked to Kate during a chat with BBC's Radio 1.

"You do struggle for choice," Kate teased back. "I'm not so good with the spicy food," William explained.

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Prince William and Kate host a Christmas Party for families of military personnel in 2018.

That time when Prince William revealed he was a fan of TMNT:

When visiting an children's art class in LA, Prince William asked the kids: "Have you guys seen Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? No? It's a cartoon much cooler than it sounds!"

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When Kate revealed Prince William had made a joke about the colour of her dress:

When William and Kate touched down in Australia for their royal tour, with a baby Prince George in tow, Kate wore a chic yellow and white dress, but revealed - "William said I look like a banana!"

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The Cambridges make their debut as a family-of-five at Trooping the Colour this year.

When William shared his relatable parenting stories:

Speaking to GQ, Prince William joked about the sleep deprivation he has thanks to his children: "I do need toothpicks to keep my eyes open because of the kids!"

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