Welcome to the royal family! It’s a world of princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses, kings and queens — and yes, the occasional scandal and intrigue. Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip’s children and grandchildren have been a source of fascination in the UK and US alike, and we delight in following their royal traditions, charity work, and ever-growing families. They may not be our monarchs, but they definitely have our attention.
While King Charles III now presides over the royal family, the two couples we’ve taken the most interest in are grandchildren Prince William and Prince Harry. Prince William and wife Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge share three kids: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and their youngest, Prince Louis — some of the sweetest (and best-dressed kids we’ve ever seen). And of course, these young royals have two new cousins: Archie and Lilibet, the children of Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex.
Harry and Meghan stepped back from the royal family in January 2021 and will no longer take on royal engagements with William, Kate, and the others — but family is family, no matter what your title. The Queen had always been especially close to Harry, and formed a special bond with Meghan early on, as the American actress bravely joined the royal family. While Meghan and Harry are currently living in the US, they’ve promised to reside in the UK part-time. After all, Archie needs his playdates with his cousins!
As these kids grow up, we’ll have a whole new generation of royals to follow, and who knows how they might restructure and redefine what the royal family stands for. For now, we’re just as obsessed with these timeless royals as we ever were — the fashion, the fanfare, and all the family love.
Without further ado, we present all the best photos of the royal family from the past 20 years.
A version of this article was originally published in April 2020.
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Kate & Louis for Easter 2023
This is such a cute photo of Kate Middleton holding hands with her youngest while they arrive for Easter 2023
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Mother-Daughter Duo for Easter 2023
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte looked so cute for Easter 2023 in their matching blue looks!
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Matching Wales for Easter 2023
Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Catharine, Princess of Wales were all dress in matching attire for the 2023 Easter celebration.
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Matching Lovebirds for Easter 2023
Queen Camilla and King Charles III looked so happy for this Easter celebration in their coordinating blue attire!
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Easter 2023 Family
We adore this vibrant photo of Mia Tindall, Peter Phillips, Mike Tindall, Zara Tindall, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Lena Tindall and Princess Beatrice arriving together for the Easter Mattins Service at Windsor Castle on April 09, 2023.
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Sweet Gesture at the 2023 Easter Celebration
This snapshot of Samuel giving Kate Middleton a bouquet of flowers may be the sweetest one from the 2023 Easter celebration!
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The Prince And Princess Of Wales Attend BAFTA Film Awards 2023
Kate Middleton and Prince William looked like movie stars when they attended this year’s BAFTA awards (and we love their adorable ongoing pattern of wearing color-coordinated outfits).
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The Prince and Princess of Wales Christmas Card 2022
This just might be our favorite Royal Christmas card yet. The foursome posed in casual clothing to celebrate the festive occasion and they all looked so relaxed and happy!
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Kate & William at The Earthshot Prize 2022
Kate and William finished off their jam-packed Boston trip attending The Earthshot Prize 2022. “Behind the scenes at the second annual #EarthshotPrize awards ceremony 🌎🏆,” the royals’ shared on Instagram alongside sweet black and white pictures of the two. “Celebrating brilliant solutions and the inspiring people behind them!”
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A Piece of Home
As William and Kate visited Greentown Labs in Boston, they were greeted at the door by a little boy dressed as a British guard. The smiles on the royals’ faces says it all when it comes to the familiar costume. I guess there’s nothing like a piece of home to cure homesickness during a trip!
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The Prince Meets the President
In one of the days of his highly-anticipated Boston trip, William had a short meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. “Where’s your top coat?” Biden asked as William approached, immediately breaking the ice. Who knew the meeting between such powerful people would actually be so sweet?
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A Royal Welcome
On Nov 22, Charles, Camilla, William and Kate stood totally in sync as they welcome South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa. Should I say a second fab five?
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Charles Returns A King
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles followed the line of succession and became King. This iconic snapshot was taken of Charles and Camilla as they returned to Buckingham Palace for the first time as King and Queen. What a symbolic moment!
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Together for the Queen
The Duchess of Sussex, Queen Camilla, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Princess of Wales, Countess of Wessex, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Prince Michael and Prince Edward all stood in front of the entrance after the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Walking Together for Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Princess of Wales, Prince Harry, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex all walked in tow for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
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Princes & Princesses of Wales
Prince William and Kate Middleton, along with two of their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte departed together from Westminster Abbey during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s Grandchildren Mourning
Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren: Zara Tindall, Lady Louise Windsor, Princess Beatrice of York, Prince Harry, Prince William, James, Viscount Severn, and Princess Eugenie of York arrived together to hold a vigil at the coffin of their grandmother.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s Grandchildren
Zara Tindall, Lady Louise Windsor, Princess Beatrice of York, Prince Harry, Prince William, James, Viscount Severn, and Princess Eugenie of York arrived together in the formal attire to properly honor their departed grandmother.
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Honoring the Queen Together
Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren: Zara Tindall, Lady Louise Windsor, Princess Beatrice of York, Prince Harry, Prince William, James, Viscount Severn, and Princess Eugenie of York held a vigil together at their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. This touching and heartbreaking moment has stayed in thousands of people’s minds.
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Queen Elizabeth II Takes In The Platinum Jubliee
Queen Elizabeth II’s historic Platinum Jubilee was celebrated in early June and commemorated with days of festivities. The monarch, who celebrated 70 years on the throne, stood on Buckingham Palace’s iconic balcony and waved.
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Queen Elizabeth II Chats with Prince Louis During Trooping the Colour 2022
Prince Louis and his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, had a little chat during Trooping the Colour. The 4-year-old prince was arguably one of the stars of the celebrations.
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The Cambridges Attend Trooping the Colour
The entire Cambridge family attended Trooping the Colour, where Prince Louis made faces, practiced his wave, and behaved like your average 4-year-old.
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The Duke & Duchess of Sussex at the National Service of Thanksgiving
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s long-awaited reunion with the royal family finally happened during the Platinum Jubilee. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
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The Next Generation of the Royal Family Assembled on Buckingham Palace’s Balcony
The future of the monarchy was put on full display on the last day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Queen Elizabeth II was joined by her son and heir, Prince Charles, his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and the Cambridges.
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Duke & Duchess of Cambridge Arrive At The Commonwealth Day Service
The Duke of Cambridge and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the Commonwealth Day Service, an annual Royal event that celebrates the commonwealth of nations.
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The Duchess of Cornwall At The Commonwealth Day Service
Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall also attended the Commonwealth Day Service in a gorgeous purple ensemble.
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Queen Elizabeth II & Grace Nichols
On March 6, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II presented the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry to poet Grace Nichols.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Celebrate St. David’s Day
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Wales for St. David’s Day, a day that honors the patron Saint David.
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Kate Middleton Stuns In Green
Who could forget Kate Middleton’s stunning emerald gown when she attended the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall?
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Wow At Salute to Freedom Gala
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wowed everyone when they attended the Salute to Freedom Gala on Veteran’s Day.
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Speak At Global Citizen Live Concert
On Sept. 25, 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world when they spoke at the Global Citizen Live Concert.
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Prince Harry at The Mahalia Jackson School
The Duke of Sussex sat with some children at the Mahalia Jackson School in Harlem, NY, while they listened to Meghan Markle read children’s books out loud.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton At the Earthshot Prize Awards
Prince William and Kate Middleton looked amazing at the Earthshot Prize Awards, the first-ever awards ceremony for their environmental program to work on fighting against climate change. Everyone loved the fact that Kate rewore this stunning gown from Royal appearance back in 2011.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Go To Wimbledon
Kate Middleton, Prince William, and the Chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club Ian Hewitt sat patiently for the next game in Wimbeldon 2021. Kate’s smile is truly enchanting in this picture!
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Harry & William Reunite For Diana’s Statue Unveiling
This photo of the brothers laughing together again in 2021 makes us feel like everything will be okay.
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Queen Elizabeth II Is Back at the Royal Ascot
Queen Elizabeth II was pleased to be back out and about in summer 2021 for the Royal Ascot.
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Prince Charles & Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Go to the Races
The Royal Ascot had Britain’s future King in attendance, Prince Charles, and wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
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Britain’s Royal Family Goes to G7
The G7 Summit had a royal attedance with Queen Elizabeth II, right, Prince Charles, left, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, centre, Prince William, background left and Kate the Duchess of Cambridge.
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Queen Elizabeth II Welcomes President Biden
Yes, President Biden took his sunglasses off inside for the other photos, but this Terminator-style snap was good too to pass up.
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Kate & Will Take Scotland
Back on tour! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s 2021 tour of Scotland saw the 10-years-married couple charming locals right and left.
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The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge Visit Edinburgh
Kate is dazzling in blue at this Edinburgh stop on their Scotland tour.
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Prince Philip’s Funeral
These photos from Prince Philip’s funeral capture a day of great sadness for the whole family.
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Kate Middleton Arrives at Philip’s Funeral
Kate Middleton was utterly striking as she arrived to mourn William’s grandfather.
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Queen Elizabeth II Turns 95
Just a few weeks after her husband Prince Philip’s passing, Queen Elizabeth II turned 95 and celebrated with her remaining family in the UK.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Leave the 2017 Royal Variety Performance
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William depart from the 105th Royal Variety Performance.
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Attend 2018 Christmas Day Service with William & Kate
Prince Charles, Prince William, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, Meghan Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry attend the Christmas Day service in Sandringham.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Attend Commonwealth Day Service with Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge stand with Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex at Westminster Abbey for a Commonwealth day service.
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Royals, London, United Kingdom – 05 Mar 2019
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is joined by Prince Charles, and at rear, from left, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex during a reception at Buckingham Palace, London, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the investiture of the Prince of Wales
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Attend 100th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force with Harry & Meghan
Prince William, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex at the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force.
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Have a Laugh with Prince WIlliam & Kate Middleton
Meghan Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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The Royal Family Gathers for the 2018 Trooping the Colour ceremony
Tim Laurence, Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice, Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Duchess of Sussex, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, and Prince George on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Host Annual Royal Foundation Forum with William & Kate
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William at the First Annual Royal Foundation Forum.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Visit the Cutty Sark
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William arrive to the Cutty Sark in south London.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Visit the Memorial Garden
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge attend an event at the memorial garden in Kensington Palace.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Attend a Belgian Ceremony
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William arrive at Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium to attend a ceremony marking the centenary of the battle of Passchendaele.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Attend the Coach Core Apprentice Graduation Ceremony
Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Coach Core Apprentice graduation ceremony.
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Kate Middleton Tries Her Hand at Rowing
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge takes part in a rowing race in Heidelberg.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Have Tea with the President of Germany
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge have tea with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender.
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Attend the 2017 Invictus Games
Prince Harry attends the wheel chair tennis with Meghan Markle at Nathan Phillips Square Toronto.
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Prince George & Princess Charlotte at 2017 Trooping the Colour ceremony
Princess Charlotte and Prince George on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping of the Colour 2017.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Attend 2017 Wimbledon
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge r Wimbledon 2017, Day 13.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Goof Off at the Virgin Money London Marathon
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge at the Virgin Money London Marathon.
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Kate Middleton Goes to a Reception at the British Embassy in France
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge attends a reception at the British Embassy in France.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Attend a Rugby Match in France
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine Duchess of Cambridge attend the Six Nations rugby match France against Wales at the Stade de France stadium.
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Queen Elizabeth II Visits MI5 Headquarters
Queen Elizabeth II talks with MI5 officers during a visit to the headquarters of MI5 at Thames House in London.
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Irish Guards St Patrick’s Day Parade, London, UK – 17 Mar 2017
Prince William, Colonel of the Irish Guards, accompanied by Catherine Duchess of Cambridge
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Kate Middleton Visits the Child Bereavement Centre
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge visits the Child Bereavement Centre.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Chat with Barack & Michelle Obama
Barack Obama talks with Prince William at Kensington Palace, while Catherine Duchess of Cambridge speaks with Prince George, and Michelle Obama talks with Prince Harry of Wales.
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Attend the 2020 Commonwealth Service
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey.
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Kate Middleton Rocks Polka Dots in Galway
Kate Middleton visits a local pub in Galway.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton at a Classic Irish Pub
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William greet people as they a family-owned, traditional Irish pub in Galway.
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Kate Middleton Attends the European Capital of Culture Showcase
Kate Middleton at the 2020 European Capital of Culture showcase.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Talk to Farmers in Ireland
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge visit Teagasc Research Farm and speak to farmers and school children, on the second day of their three day visit to Ireland.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Chat with a Young Boy in Galway
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge at Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club in Galway.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Take a Walk on Howth Cliff
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William visit Howth Cliff, a spectacular cliff walk north of Dublin.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Take Princess Charlotte to Her First Day of School
Princess Charlotte with her father Prince William, and mother, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George, arriving for her first day of school at Thomas’s Battersea in London.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Visit Jigsaw
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge visit Jigsaw, a mental health charity in Dublin
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The Royal Family Gathers at Church for Christmas
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand with their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte outside the St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Attend the Shout Crisis Volunteer Celebration Event
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge at the Shout Crisis Volunteer Celebration Event at the Troubadour White City Theatre.
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Queen Elizabeth II Sets Off on Her Royal Visit to Sandringham
Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Kings Lynn Station ahead of Winter Holidays on Sandringham Estate.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Pet the Dogs at the Army Canine Centre
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge at the Army Canine Centre in Islamabad.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Visit a Cancer Patient in Lahore
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge with patient Muhammed Sameer 5 visiting Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Lahore.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Attend a Reception in Pakistan
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William pose as they attend a special reception hosted by the British High Commissioner Thomas Drew, at the Pakistan National Monument.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Visit the Aga Khan Centre
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge visit at the Aga Khan Centre.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Attend the RRS Sir David Attenborough Naming Ceremony
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge at the RRS Sir David Attenborough polar ship naming ceremony in Birkenhead.
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Meghan Markle & Kate Middleton Attend the First Annual Royal Foundation Forum
Meghan Markle and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge at the First Annual Royal Foundation Forum.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton at the King’s Cup Sailing Regatta
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William at the King’s Cup Sailing Regatta in Cowes.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Meet the President of Ireland
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge arrive for a meeting with the President of Ireland.
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Prince William & Meghan Markle Attend the Royal Ascot
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge.
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Kate Middleton & Prince William Attend Wimbledon in 2019
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William arriving with Phillip Brook, AELTC Chairman and Gill Brook.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Go to Wimbledon
Prince William and Kate Middleton visit centre court to watch Andy Murray play Richard Gasquet during the seventh day of the Wimbledon Championships.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Walk on the Beach in Wales
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge at Newborough Beach.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Attend the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge attend the St Patrick’s Day Parade.
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Make a Charity Stop in Ballymena
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge visit the charity Cinemagic at the Braid Centre, Ballymena.
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The Royal Family Attends Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Wedding
Doria Ragland, Prince Charles, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Prince George, Prince William, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte leave St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after the royal wedding ceremony.
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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Join Prince Philip at Christmas Day Church Service
Prince Philip, Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Christmas Day morning church.
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Kate Middleton Shines in Green on Trip to Ireland
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge is seen during a meeting with the President of Ireland.
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Kate Middleton Is Escorted to Her Wedding by Dad Michael Middleton