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The stars shared an array of childhood photos to social media on Saturday in support of the Princess of Wales‘ early years campaign.
From fashion designers, footballers, TV presenters and chefs, throwback images were shared to respective Instagram accounts – but can you guess who it is?
It comes in response to Kate’s new early childhood campaign which aims to ‘give generations of children the best start in life.’
The first celebrity is best known for being a member of a very popular 1990s girlband who became icons of the decade.
She went on to launch a solo career, before signing her first deal with a fashion brand in 2003 and then taking the plunge into designing her own line.
Who is who? The stars shared an array of childhood photos to social media on Saturday in support of the Princess of Wales’ early years campaign
That’s right! It’s Victoria Beckham, who rose to fame as Posh Spice in the Spice Girls and is now internationally recognised as a fashion icon.
In her childhood photo, the designer could be seen wearing an adorable blue and white knitted poncho.
Her brunette hair was pulled up into a cute bun on top of her head as she crouched down beside a doll in a toy pram.
Victoria penned: ‘I was three years old in this picture and already experimenting with fashion!
‘Our early childhood years are so important to shaping the rest of our lives. That’s why I’m supporting The Princess Of Wales in supporting #shapingus and @earlychildhood.’
She concluded: ‘Join me in posting your favourite childhood photo with The Princess Of Wales and early Childhood.’
Next up, this former professional footballer rose to fame with Manchester United, where he made his debut at just aged 17.
He went on to play internationally for his home team as well as Real Madrid, he now owns his own club and is one of the world’s most recognisable players.
Staring young: Now famed for his bending free kicks and the first English player to win titles in four different countries, this footie star is aged four in this snap
Important: It comes in response to Kate’s new early childhood campaign which aims to ‘give generations of children the best start in life’
That’s right, it’s David Beckham! Pictured at four-years-old. Now famed for his bending free kicks and the first English player to win titles in four different countries.
The sportsman now co-owns both Salford City and Inter Miami CF, for which his son Romeo plays on their reserve team.
For the third childhood photo, this broadcaster rose to fame in the 1990s, presenting various children’s television series’ and Radio shows.
Throwback: For the third childhood photo, this broadcaster rose to fame in the 1990s, presenting various children’s television series’ and Radio shows
She has enjoyed a long TV career and has since gone on to host her own podcast and author eight books.
You’ve got it! It’s Fearne Cotton. Known for her work on Top Of The Pops and CBBC, she now hosts Happy Place and works on self-help books.
Alongside the photo, she penned: ‘This is me, around four years old. Possibly the age I started to cultivate my own style and love of clothes and definitely the age I started to get super passionate about art and creativity.’
For our fourth celebrity, this person is well known for demonstrating relaxed, speedy meals on this various cooking TV shows.
Cute: The chap is best known for his 1990 TV show The Naked Chef, that worked to encourage other men to take up cooking
Right foot ready: Next up, this celebrity is a professional footballer whose career kicked off at just eight-years-old going on to become a premier League top goalscorer
Adorable: This one is a CBeebies presenter, known for her guest appearances on Loose Women and Lorraine and had a stint in the I’m A Celeb jungle
Staring off his career as a pastry chef, he has since opened a string of restaurants and released many cook books.
That’s right, it’s Jamie Oliver! Best known for his 1990 TV show The Naked Chef, that worked to encourage other men to take up cooking.
Alongside the throwback, Jamie wrote: ‘I was 5 years old here. Check out how happy I look in my brown cords, trackie top and strap-on roller skates!
‘I feel so lucky I had a great childhood, growing up in my mum and dad’s pub. Not only did it give me a thirst for food knowledge, and a passion for pursuing that as a career, it taught me about people and community.’
The next celebrity is known as a TV hosting sensation and a heartthrob fancied by mothers across the nation.
Splitting his time between his BBC radio 2 gigs and ITV roles, his presenter is most known for his days hosting the X Factor.
Fun and games: This presenter shared a picture of his young self messing around with his ‘eternally loving, patient sister’
You’ve smashed it – it’s Dermot O’Leary!
Dermot captioned the photo: ‘Never happier than playing with my eternally loving, patient sister Nicola.
The sixth celebrity has been awarded an OBE for her sporting prowess.
She had an extraordinary time of late, captaining the England Women’s football team during their first UEFA European Championship victory.
When she’s not representing the country, she is a midfielder for Arsenal
Sorcery: This professional footballer has had a magical few years, captaining the England Women’s team during their first UEFA European Championship victory
She is…Leah Williamson!
She captioned the post: ‘3 years old. Starting to believe in [magic emoji].’
Like Dermot, she explained how our childhood experiences shape the rest of our lives and called out to her followers to join in the campaign.
Fashion designer at heart: Victoria penned: ‘I was three years old in this picture and already experimenting with fashion! ‘
Former professional footballer: David Beckham rose to fame with Manchester United, where he made his debut at just aged 17 (pictured right in 2011)
Fearne Cotton: Alongside the photo, she penned: ‘This is me, around four years old. Possibly the age I started to cultivate my own style and love of clothes’
Next up, this celebrity is a professional footballer whose career kicked off at just eight-years-old going on to become a premier League top goalscorer.
It’s Harry Kane! Striker for Tottenham Hotspur and captain of England’s national football team.
Harry is currently tied with Wayne Rooney as England’s top goal scorer, with 53 goals across his 80 appearances for the team.
The footballer revealed: ‘I’m only 5 in this pic, but look at the right foot ready to go!’
Our fifth celebrity throwback is a blogger, podcaster, author and actress. Married to a member of a pop band.
She is known for her West End performances and starring in ITV series I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
All grown up: Alongside the throwback, Jamie wrote: ‘I was 5 years old here. Check out how happy I look in my brown cords, trackie top and strap-on roller skates!’
Football mad: Harry Kane is currently tied with Wayne Rooney as England’s top goal scorer, with 53 goals across his 80 appearances for the team – he is aged 5 in the throwback
Throwback: Giovanna Fletcher captioned the photo: ‘Me as a 1 year old. In fact, this was taken on my first birthday – hence the plate of homemade cupcakes in front of me ‘
That’s it, it’s Giovanna Fletcher. CBeebies presenter and known for her guest appearances on Loose Women and Lorraine.
She married McFly guitarist Tom Fletcher in 2012, the couple share three children, Buzz, Buddy and Max.
Giovanna captioned: ‘Me as a 1 year old. In fact, this was taken on my first birthday – hence the plate of homemade cupcakes in front of me. Looking at the other photos of this day I was surrounded by laughter and food.’
Next up, this person is best known by their nickname. She spends her time sharing photos from her busy life as a mum-of-five on Instagram.
This celebrity met her famous husband when she was just aged 17 and now runs a children’s fashion brand with a big retail giant.
Clues: Next up, this person is best known by their nickname. She spends her time sharing photos from her busy life as a mum-of-five on Instagram
What a cutie! This next person is better known by a stage name and famed for his successful music career and activism
Pose! Our next celebrity is known for being a member of not one, but three, iconic British pop bands
Did you get it? It’s Jools Oliver! Wife of chef Jamie and mother to Poppy Honey Rosie, Daisy Boo Pamela, Petal Blossom Rainbow, River Rocket and Buddy Bear.
She revealed: ‘This is me age 4. Saturdays were always reserved for dad and me time, be it shopping in the market or choosing DIY materials in the local hardware store. I just loved being with him.
‘A few times he took me horse riding which was such a treat. I was the apple of my dads eye and I have the most wonderful treasured memories and especially of these days.
‘I idolised him, his sense of humour the way he loved my mum and us all and of course he was cuddly and kind and worked so hard to make us all happy. I adore keeping his memory alive by telling my children about him and my childhood. ‘
This next person is better known by a stage name and famed for his successful music career and activism.
He is a multi-platinum selling artist, whose lyrics pay tribute to his past growing up on a council estate in London.
Did you get it? It’s Jools Oliver! Wife of chef Jamie and mother to Poppy Honey Rosie, Daisy Boo Pamela, Petal Blossom Rainbow, River Rocket and Buddy Bear, pictured age four
Changes: It’s Professor Green! Also known as Stephen Manderson. The rapper’s first single reached number three in the UK charts
You’ve guessed it! It’s Rochelle Humes. From S Club Juniors and S Club 8 fame, she went on perform with The Saturdays, pictured aged four
It’s Professor Green! Also known as Stephen Manderson. The rapper’s first single reached number three in the UK charts and his second Just Be Good To Green peaked at number five.
He wrote: ‘Little did I know the mischief I’d later get up to while peddlin’. Given the start I had in life anyone on the outside could have probably seen me coming a mile off – the unexpected bit was making good.
‘Our early childhood shapes the rest of our lives (all the work I’ve done and I’m still unlocking parts of mine till this day!)’
Our next celebrity is known for being a member of not one, but three, iconic British pop bands.
She now stars on children’s TV shows and regularly features on daytime television programmes, sometimes with her singer husband.
You’ve guessed it! It’s Rochelle Humes. From S Club Juniors and S Club 8 fame, she went on perform with The Saturdays.
She added: ‘Little me..4 years old. I hear double denim is back..ahead of the curve…Our early childhood shapes the rest of our lives.’
Family photo: Moving on, our next childhood throwback is from a model and television presenter (right) who is well known for her work on a popular BBC competition
Think about it: Our final celebrity throwback is from someone who rose to fame in the 1990s and has worked on an array of Radio shows
Moving on, our next childhood throwback is from a model and television presenter who is well known for her work on a popular BBC competition.
She is married to a fellow TV and radio presenter with who she shares two children.
That’s right! It’s Tess Daly. Strictly Come Dancing presenter and wife of Vernon Kay, she changed her name from Helen to Tess at the start of her career.
She said: ‘Me aged 4 and 3/4 and my little sister Karen on a walk in the Peak District where we grew up.
‘I feel so grateful now for all those fond early memories of packing up a picnic and going on a walk, it would always feel like a little adventure.’
Our final celebrity throwback is from someone who rose to fame in the 1990s and has worked on an array of Radio shows.
She is often heard on the airwaves whilst listeners eat their breakfast and has also co-hosted some very popular TV shows.
Did you get it? That’s right! It’s Tess Daly. Strictly Come Dancing presenter and wife of Vernon Kay, she changed her name from Helen to Tess at the start of her career, aged 4 and 3/4
It’s Zoe Ball! The first female host of both Radio 1 Breakfast and The Radio 2 Breakfast Show, pictured age two
It’s Zoe Ball! The first female host of both Radio 1 Breakfast and The Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
The presenter said: ‘This is me age 2, with my Dad, perched upon a giant sheep toy, a gift from my dear late Goddad Tony (i didn’t love the sheep in the beginning to be fair)
‘My Dad was, and still is a great storyteller and bedtime stories with him were often my favourite part of the day.’
Speaking on her campaign alongside a childhood photo of herself, The Princess Of Wales explained: ‘”Faces are a baby’s best toy.” On Tuesday we launched to raise awareness of the vital role our early years play in shaping the rest of our lives.
‘This weekend, we’d love for you all to spend time with your friends, families, colleagues and communities talking about your early childhoods and how they’ve shaped your lives.
‘I hope you’ll also consider joining me in sharing a picture of yourselves before your fifth birthday to help with those conversations and to share some smiles and memories too.’
Speaking on her campaign alongside a childhood photo of herself, The Princess Of Wales explained: ‘We launched to raise awareness of the vital role our early years play in shaping the rest of our lives’
In the image, Kate, now 41, reaches towards her father’s face (left) – and royal fans are already drawing comparisons to the royal’s youngest son, Louis (right)
Passionate: The Princess of Wales appeared in a new video which was shared on her official social media pages to launch the campaign
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