See All the Royals You Had No Idea Used to Be Handsome

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Mar 21, 2017 10:55 am·

By Tiffany White

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Royals are known for a lot of things — their poise, their excellent fashion sense, their etiquette. But their air of nobility tends to hide something else about them — they're hot, of course. From Prince Philip to Prince Edward, these pictures of princes and kings from various royal families prove they were all quite handsome in their heyday.

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Click through the gallery to see pictures of princes and kings when they were young.

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Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

The youngest of Queen Elizabeth II's children, Prince Edward sported a dashing appearance back in 1982 that would rival Prince Henry's.

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Queen Elizabeth's husband today is 95 years old, but back in 1947 he was a sharply dressed lieutenant.

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Prince Frederick

The oldest son of King Henrik of Denmark is not only next in line to the throne, he's also known for his dashing good looks.

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Prince Joachim

Prince Frederick's younger brother is also not one to be outdone — he too inherited his family's good genes.

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King Felipe VI

The King of Spain apparently used to have an uncanny resemblance to young Mel Gibson — at least back in the '90s.

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Prince Carl Philip

The Duke of Värmland might be fourth in line to the throne of Spain, but his dapper appearance would have you thinking otherwise.

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Prince Andrew

Andrew, Duke of York, looks almost unrecognizable while posing by a Royal Air Force helicopter in 1981.

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King Harald V

Fun fact: He might be the king of Norway, but before taking over the throne in 1991, he competed in the Olympics in sailing in 1964.

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Prince Haakon

As King Harald's only son, Prince Haakon has taken after his dad in not only appearance, but also in his love for sports, mainly windsurfing.

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Prince Michael

The paternal first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Michael looked handsome, and surprisingly tan, during his engagement ceremony in 1978.

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Prince Albert II

The prince of Monaco is the son of movie icon Grace Kelly, so it comes as no surprise that he takes after her in the looks department.

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