9 Actors We Think Could Play a Young Prince William in 'The Crown' Next Season

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The Inspiration

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02of 10Joe AlwynFred Duval/FilmMagic.TheConversations with Friendsstar checks the boxes for hair and accent, and it wouldn’t be his first time playing out a storyset in Scotland. Let’s also not forget that his girlfriend,Taylor Swift, once gotPrince Williamhimselfto sing with her.

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Joe Alwyn

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TheConversations with Friendsstar checks the boxes for hair and accent, and it wouldn’t be his first time playing out a storyset in Scotland. Let’s also not forget that his girlfriend,Taylor Swift, once gotPrince Williamhimselfto sing with her.

03of 10Logan ShroyerWeiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyThe actor played high school-age Kevin onThis is Us, and now we think he’s ready to graduate andhead to university in Scotland.

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Logan Shroyer

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The actor played high school-age Kevin onThis is Us, and now we think he’s ready to graduate andhead to university in Scotland.

04of 10Nicholas GalitzineKevin Winter/GettyHe’s already played a prince inCinderella(and will play another one inRed, White & Royal Blue!), so he’s had plenty of practice acting regal.

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Nicholas Galitzine

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He’s already played a prince inCinderella(and will play another one inRed, White & Royal Blue!), so he’s had plenty of practice acting regal.

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Tanner Buchanan

He’s acted opposite TikTok royalty (Addison Rae inHe’s All That) and the horse-riding experience he got in that film would make him a natural for any of William’s polo scenes — no stunt double required!

06of 10Will PoulterJacopo Raule/GC ImagesWe think theMidsommaractor is a natural choice to playPrince William. Not only are they both blond and British, but they’ve also already met at an anti-bullying workshop in London!

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Will Poulter

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We think theMidsommaractor is a natural choice to playPrince William. Not only are they both blond and British, but they’ve also already met at an anti-bullying workshop in London!

07of 10Christopher BrineyCraig Barritt/GettyYou’ll recognize him fromThe Summer I Turned Pretty, but we might have this 24-year-old’s next gig already sorted:The Crown. Besides the tall, sandy-blond similarities to a young Wills, Briney and his girlfriendalso met in college.

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Christopher Briney

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You’ll recognize him fromThe Summer I Turned Pretty, but we might have this 24-year-old’s next gig already sorted:The Crown. Besides the tall, sandy-blond similarities to a young Wills, Briney and his girlfriendalso met in college.

08of 10Kit ConnorMarc Piasecki/WireImageWhile his current hair color might be a little more Harry than Wills, this 18-year-old could definitely pass for the Prince as an undergraduate. Dashing and boyish, he’s sure to makeany on-screen Kate Middletonfeel like a princess.

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Kit Connor

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While his current hair color might be a little more Harry than Wills, this 18-year-old could definitely pass for the Prince as an undergraduate. Dashing and boyish, he’s sure to makeany on-screen Kate Middletonfeel like a princess.

09of 10George FerrierNicola Dove/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyTheOne of Us is Lyingactor is 21 years old – just the right age to play the king-to-be during his time at the University of St Andrews.

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George Ferrier

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TheOne of Us is Lyingactor is 21 years old – just the right age to play the king-to-be during his time at the University of St Andrews.

10of 10Austin ButlerMike Marsland/WireImageHe’s already played a King (Elvis Presley, thankyouverymuch) and is used to armies of screaming fans. And his hair and piercing blue eyes are a dead ringer for William’s in the late ’90s.

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Austin Butler

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He’s already played a King (Elvis Presley, thankyouverymuch) and is used to armies of screaming fans. And his hair and piercing blue eyes are a dead ringer for William’s in the late ’90s.

source: people.com