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Prince Charles isn't the only royal who's secretly hot

Hot take of the century, but Charles was hot. - by Maddison Leach
  • 07 Jun 2022

Brace yourself for the royal hot take of the century: Prince Charles was kind of hot when he was young, and he's not the only royal bloke who was a looker in their youth.

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Plenty of royal throwbacks are making the rounds online as the royal family celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, with several featuring a suave-looking young Charles.

From snaps of the future king with a full beard in a matching tweed getup, to a photo of him lounging in a garden chair, people have been surprised to discover that he wasn't always a white-haired 70-something.

In fact, Charles was something of a looker (by '70s and '80s standards) and we've got photos to prove it.

And he's not the only royal who has a secret past as a certified hottie - just keep scrolling to meet a few more of the hottest royal blokes of the past and present.

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Prince Charles

The full beard? The matching jacket and cap? We've got to admit it; Charles was a bit hot in his youth.

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Prince Charles

Fans have fawned over photos like this of the future king in his 30s, enjoying a spot of reading in the sun.

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Prince Charles

We've never seen a royal windsurfing in a wetsuit before, but this is probably the best one out there.

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Prince William

Remember when Wills had hair and was a total heartthrob? It was a better time.

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Prince Carl Philip of Sweden

You've probably never heard of him, but this Swedish royal takes the cake as one of the hottest in the world.

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Prince Carl Philip of Sweden

He was just as hot in his younger years, with a bit of boyish charm to him.

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Prince Carl Philip of Sweden

And like a fine wine he's only gotten better with age.

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Arthur Chatto

He's the Queen's great-grandson, but Arthur, 23, spends most of his time working as a personal trainer and it shows. He's also inherited some royally handsome genes.

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan

He flies under the radar to most Western royal fans, but the King of Bhutan is distractingly handsome.

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Pierre Casiraghi

This Monegasque royal can count Grace Kelly among his grandparents, so it's no wonder he's so good looking.

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Prince Frederik of Denmark

If this photo of Frederik running under a hose at 24 doesn't convince you he's a total hunk, we don't know what will.

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Maddison is a senior journalist covering everything from celebrity news, to entertainment, fashion and beauty.

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