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Vintage Photo of Prince William’s Lookalike Resurfaces, Fans Are Stunned
I’ve seen countless father-son comparisons between Prince William and his mini-me, Prince George, and I’ve been blown away by the remarkable resemblance between Princess Diana and her mother. But as far as royal lookalikes go, this particular pairing takes the cake.
Allow me to turn your attention to the royal family’s recent tribute on Instagram. In honor of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester’s birthday, the royals shared a touching message and a slideshow to highlight his work and family history, including rare shots of his relatives. The caption reads, “Wishing The Duke of Gloucester a very happy 80th birthday today!”
The first few slides are typical enough, detailing the prince’s early life and relation to the queen. (FYI, Prince Richard is the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II). But when I got to slide six, I couldn’t help but pause, because I could’ve sworn I was looking at a vintage photo of the Prince of Wales.
In the sixth slide, Prince Richard is photographed with his late father, Prince Henry, as well as his older brother, Prince William of Gloucester (not Wales), and their mother, Princess Alice. Many fans were quick to notice the striking resemblance between Prince William of Gloucester and the modern-day Prince of Wales.
One fan commented, “Omg on photo six, did anyone else think for a minute the man second from the right was Prince William??” Another agreed and said, “Yes, at a quick glance it did. Wow.”
In case you’re curious to know how they’re related, Prince William of Gloucester was the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, which makes him the Prince of Wales’s first cousin twice removed. As seen in the photo, the pair have very similar facial features, from their nose to their matching smiles.
Per Newsweek, it’s rumored that King Charles chose his firstborn’s name as a tribute to the late Prince William of Gloucester. In 1972, Prince William of Gloucester died in a plane crash at the young age of 30. That year, Prince Richard became his father’s sole heir, and in 1974, he inherited his father’s dukedom of Gloucester.
Always fascinating to see proof of the British royal family’s strong genes.
Source: Newsweek
