Prince Charles accompanies Prince William on his first ever official Royal Visit as a senior royal at NASH housing project in Newport, South Wales. June 18 2003. Photograph: ROB WATKINS/ALAMY

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This 2003 visit to the Newport Valley in Wales was Prince William's first official duty as he turned 21-years-old. It was chosen because he would be a future Prince of Wales when Prince Charles would become King. For that reason the reigning Prince of Wales accompanied his nervous-looking son for the trip.

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Location: Newport, Wales
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