Members of the royal family — including Queen Elizabeth, Prince William, Princess Charlotte and Prince George — watch a flypast to celebrate the Queen’s birthday at the 2018 Trooping the Colour ceremony. The outing also marked Meghan Markle’s debut on the historic balcony of Buckingham Palace!
Prince George proves to take his duties as royal big brother seriously, getting on his tip toes to check on little sister Charlotte in her carriage at her 2015 christening.
Meghan Markle was already giving off the duchess glow during her post-wedding carriage ride around Windsor with Prince Harry.
It would be easy for a baby Prince Andrew to steal the scene in this photo taken during the royal family’s summer holiday in Sept. 1960, but the picturesque Balmoral Castle in the background — as well as the Queen’s corgi sneaking into the shot — can’t be overlooked.
Prince William and Kate Middleton stepped out for the first time as parents of three at Prince Louis’ christening. Kate held her baby boy, who was peacefully sleeping upon arrival, while William held hands with Princess Charlotte and Prince George.
Before meeting Meghan Markle, Harry often tagged along as the third wheel to his older brother and his bride. However, the trio never seemed to mind each other’s company, as evidenced by this smiling snap from “The Patron’s Lunch” celebrations for the Queen’s 90th birthday in June 2016.
Meet the Royal Fab 4! Harry, Meghan, Kate, and William joined forces at the first annual Royal Foundation Forum in February 2018. Under the theme “Making a Difference Together,” the event showcased the program run or initiated by The Royal Foundation.
Despite their royal status, Princess Diana ensured her two sons enjoyed their childhood. This included trips to the UK’s Thorpe Park, where they got soaked on a water ride.
Meghan and Queen Elizabeth were all smiles on their first solo outing together in Cheshire, some 200 miles from London. The duo arrived via the royal train after spending the night aboard. (The train is a favored travel option for the Queen and other senior royals because it allows them to work and relax en route!)
Royals fans got their best look yet at the littlest royal in a photo from Prince Louis’ christening…that wasn’t even supposed to be released! Shot by photographer Matt Porteous, the picture was meant for the family’s private album. However, they decided the snap was too cute not to share with the world.
Princess Diana brought a fairy tale wedding to life when she tied the knot with Prince Charles at St. Paul’s Cathedral on July 29, 1981.
Prince Harry and Prince William hold an African rock python during a 2010 visit to Botswana. While Harry seemed more than comfortable with the reptile wrapped around his neck, William seemed less enthused when Harry held the snake’s head towards him.
A young Kate and William pose together on the day of their graduation ceremony back in 2005 at St. Andrew’s University in Scotland. All together now: “Aww!”
In 2010, Queen Elizabeth donned the Imperial State Crown while giving her address to the house of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament in Westminster. She previously wore the elaborate (and heavy!) headpiece for her coronation in 1953.
Prince George was captivated by bubbles during a children’s party for military families during the family’s 2016 tour of Canada. (Charlotte, meanwhile, was a big fan of the balloons.)
It’s unlikely that any headpieces will be as memorable as the ones Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie wore to Kate and William’s 2011 wedding. Both sisters opted for whimsical fascinators by renowned London milliner Philip Treacy, but they kept things much more low-key for Harry’s wedding seven years later.
In addition to their official engagement portraits, Harry and Meghan posed together during an official photocall in the Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace — and they couldn’t stop smiling!
A then-Princess Elizabeth was too adorable posing with her baby sister, Princess Margaret, and their mother in a black and white photo taken around 1930.
Kate and Meghan stepped out together for their first time without their husbands to attend the Ladies’ Single Final at the Wimbledon Championship. The sisters-in-law laughed and chatted as they sat next to each other in the royal box.
Kate and William smile at their children while looking out from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour parade in 2017. Kate and Charlotte coordinated in pink, while George’s red suspenders matched his dad’s uniform.
Meghan and Prince Harry watched the wheelchair tennis as part of the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, where they made their first public outing together.
Although Prince Philip has retired from royal duty, he was by his wife’s side to attend the Royal Maundy service at Leicester Cathedral in April 2017 in Leicester, England.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles posed outside the Akshardham Temple during their tour of India in 2013, marking their third official visit to the country together.
Princess Diana can’t help but smile at her sons dressed in their school uniforms (including caps!) at Harry’s first day at Wetherby School.
Lupo, the couple’s cocker spaniel, upped the cute factor as Kate, William and baby Prince George pose for a photo as a family of three in the garden of the Middleton family home in August 2013.
Prince Charles and Prince William sported full uniform at the Royal Horseguards during the 2018 Trooping the Colour ceremony.
After tying the knot, Kate and William headed to the balcony at Buckingham Palace to share their first kiss as husband and wife…in front of millions of spectators.
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth and their four children gather for a photo at Balmoral Castle in 1972. The picture ended up being used at their Christmas card!
Queen Elizabeth and Prince William look the royal part as they leave the Thistle Service at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 2018.
U.K.-based Press Association photographer Yui Mok captured one of the most famous photos from Harry and Meghan’s wedding…though a metal grill as their carriage passed by!
In between cheering on their dad in a charity polo match, Prince George and Princess Charlotte ran around in the grass at Beaufort Park.
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