For fans of all things monarchial, a royal portrait release is an exciting time. And while any Windsor family moment is a fascinating one, there’s a particular frenzy around snapshots of the children—George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie, and Lilibet—since they aren’t seen at events quite as often as their parents. The most recent example? An adorable picture of Prince George, wearing a powder blue polo, taken in honor of his ninth birthday.
The three Cambridge children are photographed for major milestones they experience over the course of each year, whether it be for their birthday festivities or christening. The photos are often taken by mother Kate Middleton herself, though a variety of photographers capture the full family moments.
Other portraits over the years have showed the children welcoming their new siblings home or slipping on their backpacks for their first day at nursery or school. Another not-to-be-missed event is the family’s yearly Christmas card, which always ranges in setting and style. Last year saw the Cambridge family in countryside casual, posed in front of a log pile.
Although the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have stepped down from royal life, they still share some adorable details about their children. Recently, for Lilibet‘s first birthday—spent at Frogmore Cottage—they shared a charming snap by Missan Harriman.
Here, see all of the royal children’s portraits over the years.
Photo: Misan Harriman
Princess Charlotte posses with Cambridge’s family dog, Orla, for her seventh birthday Photo: Instagram.com/dukeandduchessofcambridge
A portrait of Prince Louis for his fourth birthday. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Royal
Princess Charlotte holding a butterfly for U.K.’s Butterfly Count Initiative, 2021. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
Prince George’s 8th birthday portrait, 2021. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
Princess Charlotte’s sixth birthday portrait, 2021. Photo: By HRH Duchess of Cambridge
Prince Louis’s third birthday portrait, 2021. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
The Cambridge family Christmas Card, 2021. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
The Cambridge family with Sir David Attenborough in September 2020. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
Prince George’s seventh birthday portrait, 2020. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
Prince George’s seventh birthday portrait, 2020. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
Princess Charlotte’s fifth birthday portrait, 2020. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
Taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, Charlotte’s fifth birthday portraits show her delivering food to neighbors in need. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
Charlotte’s fifth birthday portraits. Taken in spring 2020. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
Charlotte’s fifth birthday portraits. Taken in spring 2020. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
The Duchess of Sussex reads to her son, Archie. This Instagram video marked his first birthday and also raised awareness for charity. Photo: Courtesy of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Prince Louis’s second birthday portraits. Taken in spring 2020. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
In his second birthday portraits, Louis is shown finger-painting rainbows. During the COVID-19 pandemic, children across the U.K. did so to support N.H.S workers. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
Prince Louis’s second birthday portraits. Taken in spring 2020. Photo: Instagram.com/kensingtonroyal
On social media, Kensington Palace shared this photograph with the caption “Instagram vs reality.”
Prince George’s sixth birthday portrait, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George’s sixth birthday portrait, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George’s sixth birthday portrait, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor’s christening, July 6, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor’s christening, July 6, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, June 2019. Photo: Courtesy of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Archie meets Queen Elizabeth, May 2019. Photo: Courtesy of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Prince George and Princess Charlotte at the Back to Nature Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, May 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince Louis and Prince William at the Back to Nature Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, May 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince Louis and Kate Middleton at the Back to Nate Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, may 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Princess Charlotte at the Back to Nature Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, May 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor, May 2019. Photo: Courtesy of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Princess Charlotte’s 4th birthday. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Princess Charlotte’s 4th birthday, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Princess Charlotte’s 4th birthday, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington palace
Prince Louis’s first birthday, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince Louis’s first birthday, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Princess Eugenie’s wedding, 2018. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Princess Charlotte first day of nursery, 2018. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George’s fifth birthday, 2018. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince Louis’s christening, 2018. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
At Prince Louis’s christening, 2018. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince Louis’s homecoming with Princess Charlotte, 2018. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
The family’s 2017 Christmas card. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George’s first day of school, 2017. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Princess Charlotte’s second birthday, 2017. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George’s fourth birthday, 2017. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Princess Charlotte’s first birthday, 2016. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George’s third birthday, 2016. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George’s third birthday 2016. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George’s third birthday, 2016. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Prince George’s first day of nursery, 2016. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Princess Charlotte’s homecoming with Prince George, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
The family’s 2015 Christmas card. Photo: Courtesy of Kensington Palace
Originally published in Vogue.com
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