You've probably seen hundreds of pictures of Prince William over the years as he's aged from superhot young royal [1] to dashing father of three [2], but would you even recognise the prince's voice if you heard it? Though we see him way more often than we hear him, William is actually a pretty powerful speaker, known for using a more relaxed, modern form of received pronunciation [3] (RP), the accent that older royals use. From cyberbullying takedowns to sweet odes to his late mother, Princess Diana [4], check out the gallery to hear what the second in line to the British throne actually sounds like.
Prince William Speaks to BBC About Being Called a "Reluctant Royal"
William Takes a Stand Against Cyberbullying in a Powerful Speech
Prince Harry and Prince William Discuss Their Military Service Experiences With Today Show's Matt Lauer
Rhiannon Mills Speaks to William About the Queen's Upcoming 90th Birthday
William Opens Up About His Personal Mental Health Struggles at the This Can Happen Conference
William Talks About His Mother Diana's Destructive Relationship With Paparazzi
William and Harry Reflect on Princess Diana on the 20th Anniversary of Her Death
William Talks to CNN's Max Foster After the Birth of His Son, Prince George
William Gives a Speech at The Patron's Lunch Celebrating the Queen's Commitment to Charity
Prince William Praises His Late Mother, Diana, in a Rare Personal Speech at the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/Young-Prince-William-41727095
[2] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/Prince-William-Cutest-Dad-Moments-44942116
[3] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9653166/Prince-Williams-cut-glass-accent-is-a-little-less-polished-than-Kate-Middletons.html
[4] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/Prince-William-Prince-Harry-Quotes-About-Princess-Diana-43343945
[5] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/Pictures-Prince-William-Through-Years-44972049