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16 Pics That Show How Close Prince William & Prince Harry Are With Their Dad

EntertainmentPublished May 23, 2016
By Amy Goldman
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As far as famous families go, there aren't many who are more closely knit than the British royals. This is especially true of Prince Charles, William, and Harry, a father-son trio who have supported each other through the worst of times and the happiest. Sure, Charles gets a lot of flak from some of the royal family's fans, but with two sons who are so widely adored by the public -- and who make time for advocacy and charity -- it's clear that he did something right. We've rounded up some photos of William and Harry spending quality time with their dear old dad. Flipping through these photos, we detect that "proud dad" look in Charles's eyes as he gazes at his boys. 

It's clear he's their biggest fan -- cheering them on in sports and acting like a super involved grandpa. These guys seem to have plenty of laughs and fun times together, and also some tender, touching moments, too. Sometimes these royals seem a bit awkward around each other (can anyone blame them? Everyone's watching!), but deep down, there seems to be a deep father-son love shared between them.

Read on for 16 pictures that show how close William and Harry are with Charles. Our favorite might be the one where they're channeling their inner Top Gun pilots!

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THE NEXT GENERATION

The familial love is strong in this sweet portrait that was taken in honor of Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday.

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HUMBLE BRAG

"Oh, hello, adoring public. Did you happen to notice how very handsome my son is? Good job, me!"

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LIKE FATHER LIKE SON

Charles is always there to cheer his sons on, even when they're competing against each other in a polo match. No matter who wins, he's probably just proud of them for carrying on the family polo tradition. Or that's what he tells them, at least.

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A PROUD GRANDPA

Charles, William, and George looked like three peas in a pod at the Trooping the Color ceremony. We're not sure who Charles is happier to be spending time with -- his eldest son or his grandson and those adorable chubby cheeks.

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NO SUCH THING AS TOO MUCH SUPPORT
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NO SUCH THING AS TOO MUCH SUPPORT

Some of the best family photos are just a little bit awkward. Will looks like he's reminding Charles that he'll always have his back. We wouldn't be surprised if Charles is thinking that his son might be interpreting that saying just a little bit too literally.

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TO PRANK OR NOT TO PRANK

That appeared to be the question on Harry's mind when this picture was taken. We have a feeling Charles has had to put up with plenty of his youngest son's shenanigans over the years. Hopefully whoopee cushions were involved.

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DOUBLE TAKE

Charles and Will look nearly identical here. Hopefully George will get the hang of this stoic look soon so they can mimic the Three Wolf Moon T-shirt in photos.

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GOOD ONE, DAD

Harry looks really amused by something Charles said. If he's anything like our dads, Charles has plenty of groan-worthy dad jokes up his sleeve.

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SWIM LESSONS

It was just like old times when Will peered at his dad from the side of a pool, except here Will was scuba diving with the British Sub-Aqua Club instead of taking swimming lessons at day camp.

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WONDERS OF THE INTERNET

Wills entertained Charles and Harry with something on his phone at the 2014 Invictus Games. Maybe it was a video of puppies seeing themselves in the mirror for the first time. Those always make us laugh.

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ZOO TRIP

It's sweet that Charles and William still go to the zoo together. Sure, in this case it was to meet with the Zoological Society of London, but it was still a father-son trip to the zoo, nonetheless.

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HIS SUPPORT SYSTEM

Harry and William were there for Charles when his close friend Hugh van Cutsem passed away in 2013.

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DANGER ZONE

A photo of Harry and Charles in flight suits is the perfect opportunity for a Kenny Loggins/Top Gun reference.

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AWKWARD EMBRACES

William and Charles seem to have a habit of sharing awkward but supportive embraces on camera. We hope Harry puts a slideshow together of photos of them someday and plays it at one of their birthdays.

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POLO PALS

Enjoy this throwback to 2003 of Harry and Charles playing polo together. It's good to know that we aren't the only ones whose faces turn radish levels of red when we exercise.

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THREE PRINCES

How charming! How sweet they are together.

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