Prince William's First Steps For the Press (1983)

In December 1983, Prince William was joined by his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, as he took his first steps in front of the cameras in the garden of Kensington Palace. Prince William strode confidently up and down the garden and, when he'd had enough of the press, marched himself to the exit. The Prince of Wales also proved himself quick on his feet by swiftly intervening to prevent his son's escape. Charles and Diana posed with their son for a while on the garden bench, before thanking the press and taking William back inside.

Prince William's relationship with the press would not remain so straightforward. According to legal documents submitted by William's brother, Prince Harry, Rupert Murdoch’s News UK secretly paid Prince William a “very large sum of money” in 2020 to settle a phone-hacking claim the prince had made against the owner of the Sun and the News of the World. The Duke of Sussex submitted the documents as part of his own ongoing legal battle with News UK.

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[RockDove]

How many photos do they need for goodness sake. Too long for him. Weird. Would hate to be a Royal..

[AvecPoesie]

The close resemblance his daughter, Princess Charlotte bears to him, particularly when comparing their respective baby years, is truly quite remarkable and astonishing. Their faces were identical. 🖤

[sanaaa]

This is the reason why william doesnt allow photographers sround his children much. He hated it.

[pegaga]

How awkward and uncomfortable Diana and Charles being together like this.
Forced smile, forced gesture, all forced.
Only William was in his real self.

[taucetus]

His mom was such an amazing lady. Rest in peace queen!

[kristinazubic]

No matter what things were like between the two of them, they loved the kids.

[elizabethmchugh]

Charles and Diana look so proud of William❤

[SeaChellesShore]

It's easy to now see the marriage between these two, was deeply suffering. The difference between how the spouses interact - King Charles and Princes Diana vs. Prince William and Princes Catherine - is so incredibly different. It's lacking the genuine love and affection a happy, healthy marriage should have.

[DenaInWyo]

I absolutely love his facial expressions toward the press. He clearly dislikes them even at an early age.

[marjanp]

6:08 this shot is so beautiful. Just like a normal family. Two Parents with their child.

[saritakhurana]

Such a dignified & beautiful lady who didn’t deserve to die so young. RIP peoples princess .

[sharonharrison]

Prince William has always been such a cute boy. He's just adorable here. 💙

[chijavier]

He’s such a good baby. Didn’t cry didn’t have tantrums no fright just curiosity. Has the same qualities now as a man and a father.

[mahabatm]

What a brave little toddler, he wasn't even scared of them and didn't cry at the sight of so many photographers pointing their cameras at him. Truly brave little William😇!

[apacur]

Like at a zoo.... People gawking obsessing over a curious creature at the zoo

[luciana]

I can see the sadness of Diana´s eyes even if she looks like a proud mother of the future king of England. Love her boots

[lindaross]

So weird for a little kid facing a wall of strangers

[kerrymetcalfe]

His mum would be so proud of him today 😊 on the other hand, the press are so annoying 🙄

[Tooba-K]

He just wanted to go back home 😂 poor kid is confused as hell

[allys]

William was quite brave in front of the press: making faces at them, laughing, walking over to them. His three children today look very much like he did at this age 🥰