King Charles in his 20s (left, then Prince of Wales) and today. AP ; Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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- Queen Elizabeth II was 25 years old at her coronation.
- Princess Diana married King Charles, then Prince of Wales, when she was 20.
- Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle were commoners in their 20s.
Queen Elizabeth was 25 years old when she became queen.
Queen Elizabeth waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. AP
She was coronated on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey in London.
She reigned for 70 years before her death at age 96.
Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives in Scotland in 2015. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
She was the longest-reigning British monarch in history.
Prince Philip’s royal career began in 1947 when his wife became queen.
Prince Philip in 1948. Eddie Worth/AP
He and Queen Elizabeth were distantly related.
Prince Philip died in 2021 at the age of 99.
Prince Philip. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
He and Queen Elizabeth were married for 73 years.
King Charles wore a military uniform for the first time when he was 20 and held the title Prince of Wales.
Charles, then Prince of Wales, in the uniform of the Colonel in Chief of the Royal Regiment of Wales, in 1969. AP
He served in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy.
King Charles III is now 73 and the king of England.
King Charles III. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
He served as the prince of Wales for over 50 years, and became king immediately after the Queen died in September.
Princess Diana was 20 years old when she married Prince Charles.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana on their wedding day in 1981. AP
Prince Charles was 12 years older than Princess Diana when they got married.
She died in a car crash when she was 36.
Princess Diana meets with a Bosnian girl who was injured by land mines in 1997. Hidajet Delic, File/AP
One of Princess Diana’s last philanthropic efforts was raising awareness of the dangers of land mines in Bosnia. The above photo was taken on August 10, 1997; she died August 31.
Prince William was a college student like any other in his 20s.
Prince William studies at the University of St Andrews in 2004. David Cheskin, Pool/AP
He met Kate Middleton while they were both students at St Andrews. William graduated with a degree in geography in 2005.
Prince William is now 40 years old and the father of three children.
Prince William today. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis keep him busy. After Queen Elizabeth’s death, he became the Prince of Wales.
Kate Middleton was a commoner in her 20s as a college student at St Andrews, where she met Prince William.
Kate Middleton at her college graduation in 2005. Michael Dunlea/Daily Mail/NPA pool/AP
She graduated with a degree in art history in 2005, the same year as Prince William.
She became the Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 when she married Prince William, and is now the Princess of Wales.
Kate Middleton listens to an aid worker in April 2022. Jeff Spicer/Pool via REUTERS
She still makes use of her arts background with her photography skills.
Prince Harry partied hard in his 20s.
Prince Harry watches a cricket game in 2007. Matt Dunham/AP
He was at the center of various royal scandals in his bachelorhood.
At 38, he’s no longer a working member of the royal family, instead focusing on philanthropy.
Prince Harry speaks at a charity polo game in August 2022. Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Sentebale
He and Meghan Markle stepped back from their roles as senior royals and founded their nonprofit, Archewell, in 2020. He now lives in Montecito, California, and devotes his time and resources to helping veterans, children living with HIV/AIDS, and African wildlife conservation.
In her 20s, Meghan Markle was an up-and-coming actress.
Meghan Markle on “Deal or No Deal.” NBCUniversal
She appeared as a briefcase model on “Deal or No Deal” and booked small parts in “CSI: Miami,” “90210,” and “Fringe” before landing the role of Rachel Zane in “Suits” in 2011.
She married Prince Harry in 2018, became the Duchess of Sus𝑠e𝑥, and has also shifted to philanthropy and activism outside of royal life.
Meghan Markle attends the Invictus Games in April 2022. Samir Hussein/WireImage
Markle’s new Spotify podcast “Archetypes” features conversations with famous friends about how women are unfairly labeled. She also spoke at a summit for young leaders in September.